Northwell Health is hiring: Unit Secretary (US) in Village of Valley Stream

Job Description

Performs general clerical and receptionist duties incidental to work on patient care unit, including preparing, compiling, and maintaining records in the nursing unit.

Job Responsibilities

1. Performs duties related to patient admission, discharge, and transfer:
   • Prepares patient charts, laboratory and x-ray slips, etc., for new admissions.
   • Enters information into Keane, distributes to appropriate departments, assembles patient charts, and forwards completed charts to Medical Records within the established time frame. Notifies departments of patient admissions, discharges, transfers, status updates, or expirations.
2. Maintains accurate charts during patient stays:
   • Files paperwork such as Medicare forms, IMN forms, and other relevant documents into patient charts.
   • Assists patients with signing up for the