Unit Secretary - Mount Sinai Brooklyn - Emergency Department - 0.4 fte part-time night shift

Description Performs clerical and receptionist duties essential to the operation of patient care as directed and also receives instructions from physicians and nurses. Responsibilities Performs designated clerical duties, including but not limited to: Coordinates patient admissions, discharges and transfers with team members, reports beds Maintains computer system in patient area, records and maintains minutes, care/service and data entry Reports/notices/orders, schedules appointments, reviews test schedules, schedules post discharge appointments Communicates discharges and transfers with support services Obtains forms, assembles records, and manages patient record maintenance, transcribes as needed Meets/greet patients/families/visitors; orients patients/families to the floor Follows up on general needs of patients and families Handles heavy telephone responsibility; performs receptionist duties essential to the operation of patient care as directed Orders and maintains appropriate clerical stock and supplies and appropriately utilizes supplies and equipment in a cost‑effective manner Notifies and communicates with MD/RN and other staff when necessary regarding stat and urgent situations Other duties as assigned Qualifications High School Diploma or GED required Excellent verbal communication skills and detail oriented Previous experience in a hospital setting and experience as a unit secretary preferred Ability to work independently and in a stressful environment Knowledge of medical terminology and computer proficiency Collective Bargaining Unit SEIU Local 144-MSB-NonRN Compensation Salary range: $25.1779 - $26.5031 hourly. Actual salary depends on experience, education, and operational need. Equal Opportunity Employer Mount Sinai Health System is an equal opportunity employer, complying with all applicable federal civil rights laws. We do not discriminate, exclude, or treat individuals differently based on race, color, national origin, age, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. #J-18808-Ljbffr Mount Sinai Morningside