Unit Clerk, part time 3 days a week

Sarah Neuman - Mamaroneck, NY

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About The Company

Since 1848, The New Jewish Home has helped older New Yorkers live full and meaningful lives by providing outstanding health care and innovative programming. The New Jewish Home is a comprehensive, mission-driven nonprofit health care system serving older adults of all faiths, ethnicities, and income levels.

We proudly partner with leading hospitals to provide specialized short-stay rehabilitation and we house our own research institute to inform and enhance our care and also disseminate our findings nationally. We offer long-term (nursing home) care in Manhattan and Westchester, which is person-directed and caters to the preferences of our residents. We focus on creating a real home, full of engaging therapeutic recreation programs. For community-based older adults, we offer adult day health care and home care services to help them remain in the community with the care and support they need. Both our Manhattan and Westchester facilities are accredited by the Joint Commission, and last year, our Manhattan facility earned the highest possible assessment by U.S. News & World Report for its rehabilitation program. Our Manhattan skilled nursing facility is the only one in NYC to staff full-time Mount Sinai physicians and nurse practitioners.

The TNJH provides a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, and other benefits to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce. TNJH is also excited to announce it’s partnership with RAIN, which allows employees to access a portion of their paycheck before payday!

The New Jewish Home (TNJH) provides a salary range to comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and organizational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses/incentive, differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.

Job Description

The Sarah Neuman Nursing home of The New Jewish Home is seeking a part time ( 3 days or 21.75 hours per week)  Unit  Clerk ( job title of Unit Manager)  to join their team. This position sits in our Westchester Location, Weinberg Gardens. Location is 845 Palmer Avenue, Mamaroneck, New York. Work hours will be 11 am to 7 pm.  

The Unit manager assumes clerical responsibility in coordinating activities at the community nurses' station.  He/She maintains medical records for each patient/resident that are complete, up-to-date and organized.  The unit manager interacts with patients/residents, staff, consultants, family members, visitors, and others in a manner that facilitates communication and presents a warm, caring, and competent image of the facility.

Skills & Requirements

  • High school graduate or equivalent
  • Knowledge of medical terminology and records.
  • Previous experience as a clerk or receptionist in a Health Care Facility preferred.
  • Demonstrates a good command of the English Language:  spoken, reading, and written.
  • Proficiency in computer use with MS Office.
  • Must possess the ability to make independent decisions when circumstances warrant such action
  • Must possess the ability to deal tactfully with personnel, family members, visitors, government agencies/personnel, and the general public.
  • Must possess the ability and willingness to work harmoniously with professional and non-professional personnel.
  • Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition and enthusiasm, as well as the willingness to handle difficult residents.
  • Must be willing to seek out new methods of job completion be willing to incorporate them into existing practices.