Relief Registration Clerk - Full Time - Variable Shifts - Includes Weekend/Holiday Hours - Eastern Long Island Hospital

About the role

This position requires the Relief Registration Clerk to provide relief for all union positions within the Business Office, as necessary.

Responsibilities

• Perform the functions of the switchboard operator and cashier in accordance with the responsibilities outlined in the related position.
• Perform the functions of the registration clerk and admitting clerk in accordance with the responsibilities outlined in the related position.
• Perform the responsibility of the data entry clerk, billing clerk and receipt clerk in accordance with the responsibilities outlined in the related position.
• Greet all patients and co-workers in a pleasant, respectful manner and respond promptly to all requests while always displaying courtesy.
• Perform all duties in an independent manner with minimal supervision.
• Recognize and deal with priorities.
• Demonstrate ability to tactfully handle difficult situations even if a co-worker, physician or patient is upset.
• Perform other related duties as deemed necessary by supervisor.
• Cooperate with all personnel in the proper conduct of the department.
• Maintain ethical relationships.
• Adhere to hospital and departmental rules and regulations.
• Participate in in-service programs.

Requirements

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Computer and data entry experience.
• Knowledge of calculator, copy machine, scanner and fax.
• Experience in working with numbers.
• Switchboard experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of billing requirements.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Good vision and hearing.
• Sufficient mobility and dexterity of both arms and hands (or mechanical substitutions) to operate typewriter or computer keyboard, answer phones, open file drawers.
• Ability to communicate orally.

Special Notes

This position may require the wearing of respiratory protection, which may prohibit the wearing of facial hair. This function/position may be designated as “essential,” meaning that when the Hospital is faced with an institutional emergency, employees in such positions may be required to remain at their work location or to report to work to protect, recover, and continue operations at Stony Brook Medicine, Stony Brook Eastern Long Island and related facilities.

Pay

$26.104 – $28.039 per hour.