Unit Clerk- Potsdam, NY (Per Diem)

HOW WE CARE FOR YOU  

At St. Lawrence Health, we are dedicated to getting health care right. Our robust benefits and total rewards foster employee wellbeing, professional development and personal growth. We care for your career while caring for the community. 

 

SUMMARY 

Under the supervision of the Director/Manager or delegate, assists in planning, organizing, implementing evaluating the activities occurring on the nursing unit by performing clerical and receptionist duties and maintaining the physical environment of the area. 

 

Canton-Potsdam Hospital is a warm and caring not-for-profit community healthcare facility that's certified for 94 beds. Our mission is to provide exceptional healthcare services to the community. Within our welcoming walls, you'll find a wide array of core programs in emergency medicine, acute care, hospitalist medicine, and critical care. But that's just the beginning. We're not just a hospital; we're a beacon of health and wellness in the North Country. We proudly offer outpatient health services in Brasher Falls, Canton, Colton, Gouverneur, Massena, Norfolk, and Potsdam, NY. 

 

STATUS: Per Diem 
LOCATION: Canton Potsdam Hospital 
DEPARTMENT: Medical Surgery Unit 2  
SCHEDULE: Variable shifts 

 

ATTRIBUTES 

• Required: High school diploma or equivalent 

• Preferred: Medical Terminology 

 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

• Performs various clerical duties related to updating and organizing information on the nursing units: 

  • Establishes and maintains patient records on the unit 

  • Answers the telephone professionally, directing calls or taking messages 

  • Stocks units with office supplies and prepares requisitions to maintain inventory 

  • Faxes and photocopies information as needed 

  • Obtains supplies as requested by the nursing staff 

• Records information on patient charts and medical records, including: 

  • Physicians' orders and instructions 

  • Dietary requirements 

  • Medication information 

• Adheres to HIPAA guidelines by accessing PHI in accordance with departmental assignment 

• Welcomes visitors, answers inquiries, provides directions, and refers inquiries to nursing and physician staff as needed 
  Provides support and necessary information to nurses, providers, and offices 
  Arranges discharges and transfers by notifying patient transport services 

• Maintains a safe and clean working environment by complying with procedures, rules, and regulations, and adhering to Infection Prevention Policies 

• May transport patients in a wheelchair to locations within the facility 

UNION:

1199 - Service Maintenance and Clerical (CPH)

Note: Not all per diem roles are union eligible

EDUCATION:

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS: 

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

S - Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of tim