Perioperative Clerk

Job Title

This position reflects the mission, vision and values of Westchester Medical Center Health Network and complies with all relevant policies, procedures, and guidelines. The purpose of this position is to provide collaboration with physician, nurses and other healthcare workers within our dept. The employee is responsible for answering phones, ordering supplies and transcribing orders given by physicians.

Responsibilities

Communicates clearly and effectively with nurses, administration, and physicians

Maintains patients files

Prepares patient treatment charts

Updates patient information

Schedules appointments

Answers telephones, orders supplies and enters physician orders

Handles administrative duties and provides back-up support with additional functions as required

Must develop and foster excellent client and staff relations

Performs other functions as required and trained to perform

Qualifications/Requirements

Experience:

• 1 year of administrative and/or customer service experience, required
• Previous healthcare administrative experience, preferred

Education:

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required

Licenses / Certifications: N/A

Other:

• Working knowledge of hospital organization and procedures
• Excellent listening and communication skills
• Strong strategic thinking and decision-making abilities
• Conflict resolution skills and ability to maintain personal composure when priorities quickly change
• Able to multi-task, and be goal and detail oriented
• Works well under pressure and deadlines
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills
• Must develop and foster excellent client and staff relations
• Able to work independently
• Demonstrates a positive attitude and overall pleasant demeanor
• Full command, verbal and written, of the English language. Multilingual a plus
• Strong computer skills including Microsoft Office with a strong aptitude of Excel
• Understands customer service as it relates to position and delivery of care