ER Clerk

Northwell Health
$27.92 - $28.49 / hr
United States, New York, Forest Hills
Jan 15, 2025
Job Description Performs various clerical and receptionist duties for the Emergency Department. Job Responsibility * Performs receptionist duties including, but not limited to: Receiving and providing direction to patients/families as appropriate. Answering telephone and directing calls to appropriate personnel. Taking telephone messages and routing as necessary. Activating paging system as appropriate, i.e., stat calls, Code 33, physician pages, etc. * Reviews and maintains patient charts. Checks lab value results, x-ray reports, and EKG reports against norms and physician orders, as appropriate. Reports discrepancies or abnormal values to management so appropriate action can be taken. Files lab, x-ray, or EKG reports in patient ED charts. Photocopies and mails ED charts to private physician offices as directed. Completes chart checklist prior to patient admission to floor to ensure physician documentation is complete and necessary documents are in the chart. Compiles ED charts as requested for audits or special reviews. * Maintains ED log as necessary. Updates ED log. Verifies data in log book verses ED patient charts. Performs related duties, as required. ADA Essential Functions Job Qualification High School Diploma or equivalent, required. Basic Life Saving (BLS) or equivalent, preferred. Previous clerical experience, required; emergency department experience, preferred. Additional Salary Detail The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future.When determining a team member's base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., location, specialty, service line, years of relevant experience, education, credentials, negotiated contracts, budget and internal equity).