Clerical Assistant

divh2Clerical Assistant/h2pSt. Catherine of Siena Hospital is a proud member of Catholic Health and has served the residents of the Smithtown area for more than 50 years. St. Catherines is located on the north shore of Long Island in Smithtown. The campus is comprised of 296-bed not-for-profit community hospital; a 240-bed nursing and rehabilitation care center; and a 60,000 square foot medical office building. Our nurses, physicians, and support staff are devoted to providing advanced health care in an environment of compassion to our patients, their families, and our community. Our Mission is to create an environment of healing and compassion, to offer care to those in need and to provide a spirit of mutual respect while upholding our religious mission./ppSt. Catherine of Siena Hospital is dedicated to providing a supportive environment, committed to the highest standards of patient care, where health care professionals can develop their expertise and strengthen their credentials. Our primary focus is the way we treat and serve our communities. We work collaboratively to provide compassionate care and utilize evidence based practice to improve outcomes to every patient, every time./ph3Responsibilities/h3ulliMeeting, greeting, and orienting patients to floor/liliAnswering questions from patients and/or family members or redirects to appropriate care team member for response/liliTranscribes orders; prepares pt. chart on admission; ensures that chart is maintained appropriately; dismantles chart upon discharge; prepares diet census sheets; rewrites medex once a week; prepares venipuncture list; assists in coordinating and compiling statistics as needed Performs patient and specimen transport duties/liliAssists the care team with the discharge process/liliAnswers telephones in a professional manner; distributes mail/li/ulh3Qualifications/h3ulliHigh School diploma or GED equivalent required/liliMinimum of 1 year previous experience in a doctors office or health care facility/liliMust be computer literate and proficient in word processing. Medical terminology preferred/li/ulpPosted Salary Range/ppUSD $28.70 - USD $28.70 /Hr./ppThe salary range or rate listed does not include any differential pay or other forms of compensation that may be applicable to this job, and it does not include the value of benefits./ppAt Catholic Health, we believe in a people-first approach. In addition to the estimated base pay provided, employees are eligible for generous benefits packages, generous tuition assistance, a defined benefit pension plan, and a culture that supports professional and educational growth/p/div