Unit Clerk

Unit Clerk

INTERNAL

Job Post Date:

05/05/2026 Req # 28171 Nursing Support

WHITE PLAINS HOSPITAL

Labor & Delivery 6E Full Time Evening Mon-Fri, 3p-11p, 5 days per week, alternating weekends and holidays

Salary Range:

$41,691.00

• 43,563.

00 Position Summary The Unit Clerk acts as a receptionist,municating using good customer service skills with all persons. The Unit Clerk performs clerical duties and is also responsible for preparation and maintenance of the patient's chart including order transcription. Maintaining confidentiality and accuracy of patient records is an extremely important aspect of this position. Essential Functions and Responsibilities Includes the

Following:

Understands and ads to the WPH Performance Standards, Policies and Behaviors Maintains medical records of patients on unit. Enters requests such as patient assignments into theputer, optilink or manual system in a timely and accurate fashion Answers and places phone calls Answers patient call lights andmunicates information to nursing staff. Demonstrates effective time management Maintains established inventories of supplies. Maintains an orderly environment at the nurse's station utilize Assures smooth clerical operation on the unit. Ads to WPH policies and procedures including dress code, code of conduct, customer service, attendance and submission of annual physicals Utilizes theputer for order entry and for ordering supplies. Verifies stock supplies and prepares requisitions to maintain established inventories. Transports supplies and specimens and performs other errands as requested. Performs all other related duties as assigned. Education & Experience Requirements High School Diploma or equivalent Previous work experience with some knowledge of clerical and hospital procedure preferred. Previous experience withputer and/or office machines preferred. Core Competencies Planning & Organizational Skills Communication Skills Team Work Adaptability Maintains Composure under Stress Physical/Mental Demands/Requirements & Work Environment May be exposed to chemicals necessary to perform required tasks. Any hazardous chemicals the employee may be exposed to are listed in the hospital's SDS (Safety Data Sheet) data base and accessed through the hospital's Intranet site (Employee Tools/SDS Access). A copy of the SDS data base can also be found at the hospital switchboard, d on a disc. Ability to remain in stationary position 90% of the time Ability to concentrate on fine detail with interruption, attend to tasks for more than 60 minutes at a time, attend to multiple tasks at the same time while maintaining accuracy. Ability to follow written and oral instructions. Constantly utilizes/operatesputer to access information Ability tomunicate to physicians and other hospital employees regarding requests for information Primary Population Served Check appropriate box(s) below: Neonatal (birth

• 28 days) Patients with exceptionalmunication needs Infant (29 days
• less than 1 year) Patients with developmental delays Pediatric (1
• 12 years) Patients at end of life Adolescent (13
• 17 years) Patients under isolation precautions Adult (18
• 64 years) Patients with cultural needs Geriatric (> 65 years) â˜'All populations Bariatric Patients with weight relatedorbidities Non-patient care population The responsibilities and tasks outlined in this job description are not exhaustive and may change as determined by the needs of White Plains Hospital.

Salary Range:

$41,691.00

• 43,563.

00 (Based on FT hours) The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential basepensation 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).