Job Title Performs general clerical and receptionist duties supporting the patient care unit, including preparing, compiling and maintaining records in nursing unit.
Job Responsibility Greets, interviews and registers patients or their representative.
Verifies patient, guarantor, subscriber and insurance information and enters same into department computer system.
Completes required forms for patient registration.
Obtains, secures and witnesses required consents/signatures.
Provides information regarding Advance Directives, Patient Bill of Rights and Notice of Privacy Practices. Completes questionnaire regarding Advance Directives for the patient's medical record.
Attaches vouchers to lab specimens and arranges transport to lab, as required.
Performs final chart review, incorporates loose sheets and ensures that the entire chart assembly is completed on discharge.
Facilitates patient transfers to Emergency department, as required.
Answers phones courteously, responds to requests for information, directs calls or takes messages, files, photocopies, faxes information, maintains bulletin boards, etc.
Performs receptionist duties for clinic. Reviews and maintains daily attendance log. Informs clinical team member of pending appointments
Photocopies and maintains supply of pertinent forms specific to unit.
Reports all equipment needing repair and initiates work orders.
Performs related duties as required.
Job Qualification High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
Minimum of one (1) year related registration/clerical experience with public contact, required.
Typing 35 wpm, required.
Good interpersonal skills to deal courteously with patients, families, physicians and all levels of hospital personnel, required.
*Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).
The salary range for this position is $25.71-$27.62/hour.
Salary ranges shown on third-party job sites may not accurately reflect ranges provided by Northwell Health. Candidates should check Northwell Health Careers for accurate information and discuss salary/hourly details and our comprehensive benefits with a recruiter, if selected for an interview.
