Unit Assistant

Unit AssistantMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is hiring for a Unit Assistant Position in Murray Hill, New York City. Base pay starts at $23.03/hr.The people of Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center (MSK) are united by a singular mission: ending cancer for life. Our specialized care teams provide personalized, compassionate, expert care to patients of all ages. Informed by basic research done at our Sloan Kettering Institute, scientists across MSK collaborate to conduct innovative translational and clinical research that is driving a revolution in our understanding of cancer as a disease and improving the ability to prevent, diagnose, and treat it. MSK is dedicated to training the next generation of scientists and clinicians, who go on to pursue our mission at MSK and around the globe.Job Description: Unit Assistant | Multiple LocationsExciting Opportunity at MSK: We are seeking Unit Assistants to become a part of our team of dedicated professionals! We believe that acting as a liaison between patients, guests, and Memorial Sloan Kettering staff is an important role with a significant impact on the patient experience. As a Unit Assistant, you will ensure the accuracy and timely implementation of orders, the coordination of services, and responsiveness to patient inquiries in a professional manner. You have experience working with complementary teams, possess strong critical thinking skills, take an analytical approach to problem-solving, and have a proven ability to exhibit initiative.Are you searching for your life's calling? Making a difference in the lives of others, there is no greater vocation.Role Overview: - Respond to patient inquiries and requests by providing great customer service and coordinating with Memorial Sloan Kettering staff. - Handle stressful situations and think on your feet to solve problems efficiently using good judgment and knowledge of internal systems and protocols. - Multitask and partner with clinical staff to ensure patients' needs are addressed efficiently. - Maintain a positive attitude and considerate demeanor when partnering with patients and the clinical team. - Play a vital role when providing administrative support to the entire unit. - Manage complex computer systems to maintain patient flow throughout the unit.Key Qualifications: - Superb communication, organization, and intermediate computer skills. - A minimum of 2 years of experience as a secretary or Medical Assistant in a healthcare setting preferred.Core Skills: - Effective communication skills with the ability to figure out how best to reach different audiences. - Desire to work as part of a caregiving, patient-centered team, capable of building strong relationships and delivering patient-centric solutions. - Excellent problem-solving abilities, wanting to take initiative in new situations and take on tough challenges with a sense of urgency, high energy, and enthusiasm. - Relationship-building skills with the ability to understand and deliver customer-centric solutions.Pay Range: $23.03 - $34.67Current Openings: 1. New York, NY - Intensive Care Unit 2. New York, NY - M5 (Genitourinary, Urology, Thoracic Medicine) 3. New York, NY - M14 (Hematology Services Unit)MSK is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to diversity and inclusion in all aspects of recruiting and employment. All qualified individuals are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration without regard to race, color, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, veteran status or any other factor which cannot lawfully be used as a basis for an employment decision.