Unit Secretary/Coordinator - PT, Days (DH Psych Unit)

About the Organization

Northwell is the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 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. As New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees, Northwell is committed to changing health care for the better.

About the Role

Provides clerical support, coordinates general unit activity, and communicates clearly with all disciplines. Assists with patient care activities and other tasks on the unit.

Responsibilities

• Assesses and performs clerical needs of the unit and unit management in a knowledgeable, skillful, consistent, and continuous manner.
• Answers phones, call bells, and interacts with visitors, patients, and staff members in an efficient and courteous manner.
• Provides input to charge nurse/clinical leader/manager with unit staffing process.
• Organizes and maintains patient records.
• Manages and maintains various unit supplies within budgetary constraints.
• Prepares and maintains charts for all patients, ensuring confidentiality for patients and their families at all times.
• Provides care appropriate to the age of the patients served on the assigned unit.
• Formulates and uses effective working relationships with all health care team members and patients.
• Maintains a safe and orderly work environment.
• Follows WCHN standards of service excellence.
• Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Data entry skills required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to prioritize tasks.
• Minimum of six months of relevant experience.

Working Conditions

• Manual: Significant manual skills, motor coordination, and finger dexterity.
• Occupational: Little or no potential for occupational risk.
• Physical Effort: Medium to heavy effort; may exert up to 35 lbs. of force.
• Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, and human waste.

Pay

Hourly salary range: $17.00 - $28.50