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Enterprise Communications Assistant-PER DIEM

Northwell Health

Huntington, NYPer Diem$39–60K/yrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$39–60K/yr
Location
Huntington, NY
Schedule
Per Diem
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The role performs communication‑related activities and various routine clerical duties, including operating the telephone console, answering and placing calls, paging authorized personnel, handling TTY calls, logging calls, maintaining records, responding to alarms, disseminating patient contact information, using MED‑HELP, and assisting with communications projects and strategies.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Telephone Console OperationCall HandlingPagingRecord MaintenanceAlarm ResponsePatient Information DisseminationMED‑HELP UsageEnglish Communication

Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent0-1 Years of Relevant ExperienceAbility to Communicate in English

Full job description

Req Number 194404

Job Description

Performs communication-related activities. Performs various routine clerical duties.

Job Responsibility

1 Operates telephone console.

  • Answers incoming calls on the main number and calls for the Operator and extends the call to the appropriate extension number.

  • Places various outside calls for authorized Personnel according to policy.

  1. Performs various communications and/or emergency activities.
  • Pages authorized personnel overhead, announces close of visiting hours, and other notifications, as required.

  • Answers general caller-questions, according to policy.

  • Calls the floors to exchange information regarding patient room changes, etc.

  • Answers the TTY (phone for the deaf) in a prompt manner.

  • Logs difficult/questionable calls and alerts appropriate management.

  1. Performs routine clerical duties including, but not limited to:
  • Maintaining various records, files, and cards for adjustments to charges, admissions and other information.
  1. Calls appropriate office when one of the alarms in the office sounds.

  2. Disseminates patient contact information

  • Gives out telephone numbers and room numbers, as required.

  • Expedites calls.

  • Uses MED-HELP to access patients. * Makes routine decisions regarding assigned task within defined parameters, often limited and confined to ongoing matters * Assists in implementing communications projects and strategies.

  • Performs related duties as required. All responsibilities noted here are considered essential functions of the job under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Duties not mentioned here, but considered related are not essential functions.

Job Qualification

*High School Diploma or equivalent, required.

*0-1 years of relevant experience, required

*Ability to communicate in English, learn the console and related duties.

*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).

The salary range for this position is $39290.00-$59800.00/year

It is Northwell Health’s policy to provide equal employment opportunity and treat all applicants and employees equally regardless of their age, race, creed/religion, color, national origin, immigration status or citizenship status, sexual orientation, military or veteran status, sex/gender, gender identity, gender expression, disability, pregnancy, genetic information or genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital or familial status, partnership status, victim of domestic violence, sexual or other reproductive health decisions, or other characteristics protected by applicable law.

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