Clerical Associate - Level III-Provision Appointment

Overview Lincoln Medical and Mental Health Center is one of New York City’s premier acute care hospitals. Located in Downtown Bronx, Lincoln is a teaching hospital renowned for its Centers of Excellence, and a recognized industry leader in the implementation of state‑of‑the‑art medical technology and best practices. Our team of highly trained and caring medical professionals is dedicated to providing the highest quality health care that is safe, compassionate, culturally competent and patient-centered. Comprehensive services are offered in three major primary care areas: Medicine, Pediatrics, and Women’s Health in addition to more than eighty (80) specialty services. At Lincoln, the safety and comfort of our patients is our number one priority. Duties & Responsibilities Purpose of Position This class of positions encompasses clerical related office activities utilizing manual and automated office systems; duties may include supervision of employees performing routine tasks appropriate to each Assignment Level. All personnel perform related work. Under supervision, with latitude for independent judgment, performs supervisory and/or moderately difficult clerical duties. Examples Of Typical Tasks Performs responsible clerical work in various administrative and operational areas by processing, recording, checking, and maintaining records; files and invoices using alphabetical and numerical procedures including data/control coding; furnishes information and prepares reports requiring the selection of data from simple records or statistics. Performs ordinary mathematical computations. Checks records for accuracy of information and for conformity with established policies and procedures. Operates a telephone call directory, multi-line phone, or switchboard. Performs clerical operations in an assigned area, such as the filing of materials and the searching of files for difficult to locate materials. Performs data entry and retrieval using a personal computer, video display terminal, or other automated office systems. Performs routine data processing functions in the area of production control. May perform incidental typing. May supervise and instruct a small group engaged in the performance of data entry and retrieval operations. In the temporary absence of the supervisor, may perform his/her supervisory duties not in excess of 30 work days or 210 hours in a calendar year. Additional Duties Specific to New York City Health + Hospitals Compiles and maintains central file of health care setting and clinic patient medical records; compiles medical care and census data for statistical reports, maintains indexes on patient, disease, operation and other categories. Supervises and instructs a small unit of group(s) engaged in clerical activities. Plans, assigns, and reviews the work of subordinates, and is generally responsible for the satisfactory completion of the work performed in the unit or group(s). Serves as principal assistant to a Supervisor of a large section or unit. Performs moderately difficult and responsible clerical work in maintaining and checking various kinds of records. Assists in preparing and arranging for services and activities in connection with receptions and other public functions. Supervises the operation of one or more multiple switchboards. Performs moderately difficult data entry and retrieval using a video display terminal or other automated office systems and/or supervises and instructs staff in such routine functions. Performs responsible clerical work in areas such as personnel administration, payroll, accounts, budgeting, methods and organization, employee benefits administration, and other administrative and operational areas by processing, recording, checking, and maintaining records, furnishing information, and preparing reports. In a shop or field setting, assists in the performance of administrative duties or performs difficult and responsible clerical tasks related to shop and field operations such as: receiving and transmitting radio and telephone messages; maintaining all time and personnel records of shop or field location; preparing other required shop or field reports; requisitioning supplies and maintaining shop inventory control of stock; typing and operating other automated office equipment. May perform incidental typing using a standard office typewriter, word processing equipment or other automated office systems. Additional Patient Care Unit Duties Provides clerical support in health care setting patient care units; as directed by medical staff, prepares, compiles, maintains, files, and/or retrieves patient medical records; records diet instructions; requisitions supplies; answers telephones and relays messages to patients and medical staff; directs visitors to patient’s rooms, distributes mail, newspapers, etc., inventories patient’s personal effects and stores them following proper procedures. Minimum Qualifications A high school diploma or its educational equivalent; and Six (6) months of full-time satisfactory clerical experience and/or experience interacting with the public, such as processing sales; taking, processing, and delivering orders; obtaining and dispensing information; listening to and resolving customers concerns, problems, and complaints; and/or performing related customer service activities. #J-18808-Ljbffr NYC Health + Hospitals