E.r. Unit Clerk-Emergency Department-Msq-Full Time-Evening

Responsible for the clerical, communications and receptionist functions of a patient care unit, including functioning as an intermediary in providing for certain patient needs.

• Provides for the safe and confidential handling of charts and records. Forward all reports received after the departure of the patient to the appropriate destination via interoffice mail.
• Orders receives stores, and maintains unit supplies. As directed by the nurse in charge, maintains the order of storeroom: Receives, checks, and stores supplies. Requisitions extra linen. Requisitions emergency or special equipment from central Supply. Checks quantities of supplies on hand against established quotas and arranges for the return of any excess.
• Assists in the provision of diets for all patients. Makes appropriate entries on Diet Change Form. Calls the Dietary Department relative to any changes after Diet Form is collected, and notifies them of any shortages of food supplied.
• Assists in the maintenance of a clean, neat, safe environment for staff and patients. Keeps the desk and office areas neat, clean, and well-supplied. Keeps the bulletin board neat and up to date. Keeps Policy, Procedure, and Reference Books current and in their proper place. Sends to Security any items left by patients with proper identification.
• Acts as a receptionist, using effective public relations skills. Answers phone and intercom, screening and relaying calls as necessary; takes and delivers messages. Calls Team 7000 when directed. Greets and directs all arrivals to the unit visitors, staff, etc. Knows the location of all patients in the unit. Locates physicians, technicians, and others, placing page calls and/or direct calls to offices. Assists patients and/or visitors in locating other hospital departments. Assists in the direction and control of visitors: collects passes, and interprets rules relative to the number of visits and length of time of visit. Alert to the presence of unauthorized persons and calls Security as needed.
• Assists in all clerical and receptionist activities on the nursing unit within the level of competence of the unit clerk role. Performs such tasks as are assigned by the nurse in charge.
• Performs clerical duties relating to admission, discharge, transfer, and death of patients. Admission of the patient: Greets, escorts, and introduces patient; Checks identity by comparing identification bracelet, imprint plate, and admission/discharge sheet; Prepares clinical chart including Kardex; Notifies physician of the arrival of the patient; Enters name of the patient on all unit records; Imprints addressograph tape with patient's ID card for chart holder.
• Notifies appropriate departments of pending discharge of transfer. Calls Housekeeping when the patient leaves the unit; prepares chart for transfer or discharge making appropriate entries; removes name of patient from unit records. Records discharge or transfer on Census-Condition Sheet and 24-Hour Report; distributes the Consumer Satisfaction Survey; instructs the patient/significant others in regard to the Survey; Accompanies patient who is being discharged to the front door; Deposits discharge charts in the designated area daily.
• Acts as an intermediary in providing for certain needs of the patient. Arranges for the delivery of newspapers or television at the request of the patient (or family). Arranges for a barber or beautician. Accepts phone messages for patients when room phone is inoperative. Accepts and delivers mail, packages, and flowers for the patient. Makes out weekly Religious Service List and prepares lists of patients PRN for other religious services. Places call for clergy as requested by the patient, the family, or the nurse in charge.
• Maintains patient charts. Keeps an adequate supply of assembled charts. Provides for proper imprinting of all chart forms on current charts. Adds chart forms as needed. Keeps charts properly labeled in the chart rack. Adds reports to charts as received: Lab slips, X-ray reports, Reports of operations, ECG, EEG, ETC. Maintains a supply of all chart forms in the appropriate area of the Nurse's Station. Maintains the Order Book, Medication Books, Kardex, etc.
• Arranges for transportation of patients from the units. Calls Patient Transportation to request transporter.
• Prepares and maintains such unit records as required. Assists in the preparation of time schedules: copies time sheets, makes appropriate entries on the timesheet, as directed, maintains Time Request Book, records of holidays, vacation days, and free days. Assists in the preparation of the 24-Hour Report. Enters all routine information: admissions, discharges, etc., and Distributes and collects Private Duty Nurses' Reports. Keeps statistics as directed. Maintains Census-Condition Sheets. Initiates Incident and Accident Reports as directed. Completes and forwards daily Medication and Intravenous Charge Sheets.
• Initiates and follows through on transactions regarding supply, maintenance, and repair of equipment. Reports need for repairs to Clinical Supervisor or Unit Manger as directed; Prepares repair slip, Calls Building Service and/or Engineering. Prepares repair tags for equipment sent to Engineering for repair. Maintains the inventory of standard equipment. Maintains records of equipment loaned to other areas and checks to be sure it is returned. Contacts Traffic and Information relative to repairs and/or supply wheelchairs and stretchers. Contacts appropriate persons for the removal of such items of equipment as are no longer needed. Works closely with the Equipment Technician as appropriate.
• Has necessary forms ready (Death Certificate, Autopsy Permits, etc.). Carries out all clerical routines.
• Initiates and follows through on all transactions involving procedures to patients. Orders supplies and equipment from Support Services as necessary. Arranges for X-ray procedures; for obtaining and/or returning X-ray films. Makes necessary appointments for patient examinations in other departments during the hospital stay and/or upon discharge (OPD, ECG, EEG, Physical Therapy, Radiotherapy, etc.).
• Initiates and follows through on transactions regarding sending specimens to laboratories. Prepares requisitions and labels for laboratory work. Receives and records telephone reports on emergency lab work. Traces lab specimens and reports. Places call a technician for 'Stat' and emergency procedures.

Collective bargaining unit: SEIU 1199-MSQ

Compensation Statement

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides a salary range to comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for this role is $22.69 - $23.94 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

SEIU 1199 at Mount Sinai Queens (Non nursing), 790 - ER - MSQ, Mount Sinai Queens

Compensation

The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides a salary range to comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $22.69 - $23.94 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and hospital need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.