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About the Role

Sinai Health is seeking a Unit Clerk for the Operating Room at Mount Sinai Hospital. This role is crucial for coordinating patient flow and providing essential administrative support in a high-volume surgical environment, where over 16,000 patients undergo surgery annually.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate patient flow
• Receive, greet, screen and provide pertinent unit information to all patients, families, visitors and staff
• Perform clerical tasks and procedures required to prepare for patient scheduling
• Interview, admit and register patients according to departmental and Hospital policies and procedures
• Provide support for unit security and responds to emergency codes
• Perform data entry of patient information accurately and efficiently in Cerner Module, including required financial information
• Process patient appointment, physicians' orders and diagnostic orders
• Maintain patient charts, including the collection and input of unit specific statistics
• Support the collection, maintenance, distribution and communication of critical unit data
• Provide administrative support services to the unit
• Participate in professional development activities
• Ensure patient confidentiality and data security at all times
• Perform other duties consistent with the job classification as required

Requirements

• Successful completion of a diploma or degree from an accredited educational institution with preference given to those who have graduated from a Medical Secretary/Office Administration program
• 1 year of experience in processing various forms of payment
• Minimum 40 wpm keyboarding/data entry speed
• 1 year of experience in an acute care environment (Preferred)
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology (Preferred)
• Proficient in Cerner (Preferred)

Skills

• Proficiency with Patient Care Systems
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook
• Skilled at setting priorities and handling multiple tasks simultaneously; demonstrated flexibility and initiative
• Demonstrated ability to effectively interact with all levels of staff, patients and their families
• Ability to work independently and as a team player
• Proven organizational and time-management skills
• Demonstrated ability to exercise tact, discretion and good judgment
• Demonstrated telephone, interpersonal and customer service skills
• Compassion and good public relations skills are necessary when dealing with anxious patients and families
• Proven conflict management, problem solving and decision making skills
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and read using English

Location

• Mount Sinai Hospital

Work Type

• Temporary Part Time

Education Level

• Diploma or degree from an accredited educational institution
• Medical Secretary/Office Administration program (Preferred)

About the Company

• More than 16,000 patients undergo surgery at Mount Sinai Hospital every year.
• We are experts in and globally recognized for our specialized Cancer, Inflammatory Bowel Disease and Orthopedic Surgery programs.
• Specialties utilizing the Main Operating Room/Cysto are General Surgery, Urology, Gynaecology, Otolaryngology, Lasers, Ophthalmology, Oral Surgery and Orthopaedics - both Reconstructive and Sarcoma.
• The Main Operating Room has 3 state-of-the-art Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) suites.