Unit Secretary

North Westchester Restorative Therapy and Nursing Center, a 120-bed Skilled Nursing Facility in Mohegan Lake, NY, is looking for a Full-time Unit Secretary to join our growing team.

Benefits:

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Paid time off

PRIMARY FUNCTIONS (Including but not limited to):

• Performs receptionist and clerical duties on the unit.
• Greets and assists patients, visitors, family members, physicians, and other staff looking for assistance.
• Answers phones and verbally communicates effectively, responding promptly to general information, requesting and conveying messages as necessary.
• Calls physicians’ offices to schedule patient appointments as necessary in a timely fashion.
• Communicate with family members as necessary for upcoming patient appointments.
• Arranges transportation for patients to and from Dr. appointments.
• Participates in maintaining complete and accurate patient medical charts.
• Places calls to physicians' offices and to other departments as requested by the charge nurse.
• Demonstrates awareness of and sensitivity to patients’ rights and maintains patient confidentiality.
• Maintains effective and timely communication with nurses, other staff, patients and family members.
• Keeps nurses’ stations clean and clutter-free.
• Maintains cooperative working relationships and supports staff in the performance of their duties.
• Communicate any problems or concerns to the Nursing Manager in a timely fashion.
• Helps to maintain a safe environment for patients and staff.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be able to multi-task effectively.
• Excellent communication and customer service skills are required.

EXPERIENCE:

Some computer skills needed

SNF experience a plus

Will train the right applicant