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About the Role

Under the direction of the charge nurse, this role facilitates and coordinates patient services specific to the age of the patient population served in the Emergency Department. Ensures quality services are provided efficiently and safely, consistent with the unit's standards of care. Demonstrates performance aligned with the unit and organization's mission, philosophy, and goals, remaining flexible to changing systems. Expected to demonstrate quality and effectiveness in work habits and practice, treating staff, physicians, patients, and families with consideration and respect.

Responsibilities

Facilitates and coordinates patient services specific to the age of the patient population served in the Emergency Department.
Ensures quality services are provided in an efficient and safe manner, consistent with the unit's standards of care.
Demonstrates performance consistent with the mission, philosophy and goals of the unit and organization.
Remains flexible to changing systems.
Demonstrates quality and effectiveness in work habits and practice.
Treats staff, physicians, patients and families with consideration and respect.

Requirements

High School Graduate.
Knowledge of Medical Terminology preferred.
Minimum 2 years prior computer-data entry skills preferred.
Prior medical setting experience in physician office, hospital etc. preferred.
Long periods of sitting.
Prolonged exposure to computer screen.
Some physical exertion assisting with patient transport.
Exposed to patient elements and handling of emergencies.
Exposed to the stress of emergency department activity and critical patient incidents.
Some manual skills/motor coordination & finger dexterity.
Little or no potential for occupational risk.
Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force.
Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

Location

New York
Connecticut

Work Type

Full-time

Experience Level

2 years prior computer-data entry skills preferred
Prior medical setting experience in physician office, hospital etc. preferred

Education Level

High School Graduate

Salary/Compensations

$21.47 Hourly

About the Company

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,001 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians.
Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities.
Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners — who are working to change health care for the better.
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