Job Information
Albany Medical Center ASA V - HUC General Medicine in Albany, New York
Department/Unit:
Medical/Surgical Hospitalist - E4
Work Shift:
Evening (United States of America)
Hourly Range: $18.36 - $23.78
The Administrative Support Associate’s V/Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) role is to perform customer service, clerical and reception duties that support the work flow of the unit, nursing station and the delivery of patient care. The clerical activities include ensuring accurate preparation, processing and standardization of the patient record, and utilization of clinical information systems. The customer service duties include effective communication with patients, significant others, and members of the health care team. The ASA V/HUC will be able to meet the needs of all units within the Patient Care Service assigned, as needed.
Job Description
Assembles/maintains patient records, filing data, and obtaining reports and data necessary for departmental operations.
Greet and assist visitors in a courteous manner.
Answer phones in a courteous manner.
Records/relays messages accurately.
Locates key personnel to direct calls and respond to inquiries.
Makes appointments, booking rooms as necessary.
Prepares and distributes outgoing reports via email and inter-departmental mail.
Maintains department reports.
Operates office machines, such as photocopier, fax machine, and computer.
Orders materials, supplies, forms and services, and completes records and reports.
Utilize clinical and patient information systems to support the delivery of patient care.
Assist in the implementation of specialized projects.
Thank you for your interest in Albany Medical Center!
Albany Medical is an equal opportunity employer.
This role may require access to information considered sensitive to Albany Medical Center, its patients, affiliates, and partners, including but not limited to HIPAA Protected Health Information and other information regulated by Federal and New York State statutes. Workforce members are expected to ensure that:
Access to information is based on a “need to know” and is the minimum necessary to properly perform assigned duties. Use or disclosure shall not exceed the minimum amount of information needed to accomplish an intended purpose. Reasonable efforts, consistent with Albany Med Center policies and standards, shall be made to ensure that information is adequately protected from unauthorized access and modification.
Albany Med is the centerpiece of medicine, research, and medical education in New York’s CapitalRegion and is the area's largest private employer with more than 10,000 employees.
Albany Med offers excellent career opportunities in a wide range of roles in both patient care andadministration. We value all our staff members and offer outstanding employee benefits including:
Excellent health care coverage (http://albanymedcareers.com/benefits/employee-health-%20benefits/) with lower copays at most Albany Med providers.
A wide array of services and programs to support emotional, physical, and mental wellbeing (http://albanymedcareers.com/benefits/employee-advantages/)
Anchored in the state’s historic capital city, Albany Med offers a full range outpatient and inpatient careand is home to the region’s largest hospital, only Level 1 trauma center, and only children’s hospital. Thedowntown campus also offers opportunities at Albany Medical College.
Albany Med partners with Columbia Memorial Health, Saratoga Hospital and Glens Falls Hospital to form the Albany Med Health System, serving more than three million people over 25 counties.