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Unit Clerk

Company: HealthAlliance Hospital

City/State: Kingston, NY

Category: Clerical/Administrative Support

Department: Emergency Room

Union: Yes

Union Name: 1199

Position: Per Diem

Hours: 5p-1a

Shift: Evening

Req #: 45023

Posted Date: Oct 07, 2025

Hiring Range: $19.475/hr

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Job Summary

• Provides coordination, clerical and administrative support to the health care team on patient care units. Maintains a customer focused approach establishing effective communication between the health care team and the patient, family/significant other.

Responsibilities

• Communication – Demonstrates the ability to process and interface appropriate information between the health care team and the patient, family/significant other to ensure quality patient outcomes.

• Secretarial – Maintains the flow of telephone communication through appropriate information gathering and relay.

• Documentation – Appropriately transcribes MD orders and pertinent patient information.

• Reception Services – Greets and directs all customers in a friendly and courteous manner.

• Scheduling Patients – Appropriately schedules patients for all needed services.

• Forms Management – Maintains knowledge of general Hospital and unit specific forms, ensuring adequate supplies are available at all times. Maintains daily logs and/or renewals for patient updates. i.e. DNR, Fall risk, etc.

• Unit Specific Competencies – See attached.

• Maintains all components of chart, i.e., thins, fills, inserts, labs, etc.

• Acts as preceptor for all orienting and new unit coordinator (secretary).

• Ensures that the documentation for admission, transfer and discharge processes are completed.

• Performs any other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements

• EXPERIENCE

• Additional training or education in the health care/medical terminology field desirable. Well developed interpersonal and communication skills.

• EDUCATION

• High School Diploma or equivalent education/experience.

• LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

• Computer experience required.

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