Overview
Information Associate Jobs in New Haven – Connecticut – USA at Yale New Haven Health
Overview:
To be part of our organization, every employee should understand and share in the YNHHS Vision, support our Mission, and live our Values. These values – integrity,
patient-centered
,
respect
, accountability, and
compassion
– must guide what we do, as individuals and professionals, every day.
Under the direction of the Nursing Management and in cooperation with members of the patient care team, achieves desired outcomes in the following areas: customer service, Striving for Excellence, communications, medical records management, management of medical records documentation. Specific competencies relate to each of these outcomes. The Information Associate must have the ability to work in a
fast-paced
, changing environment, be able to respond to unpredictable, changing situations with sound judgment and posses excellent customer service skills.
The Information Associate integrates these competencies into his/her work to ensure that the patient care team works for the good of the patient and family. He/she also accepts the fact that tasks may be added or deleted to this role based on the needs of the patients we serve.
EEO/AA/Disability/Veteran
Responsibilities:
1. Screens and refers incoming phone calls and directs patients and families to ensure that accurate and timely department
communication
is facilitated and that the Department is represented in a positive manner.
1.1 Provides all support and clerical assistance to patients, families, staff (both departmental and hospital), and community contacts with the greatest consideration and highest regard for
customer satisfaction
as observed by supervisor.
2. Develops and performs a variety of duties in support of staff and enhances the efficient functioning of the department.
2.1 Maintains the department’s statistic including updates, reports, communications, census to staff and management team as observed by the supervisor.
3. As required by supervisor, performs related duties within the department.
3.1 Shares responsibility for inventory of all office supplies and forms to ensure
efficient utilization
of department resources and staff time as observed by the supervisor.
4. Demonstrates commitment to personal
career growth
and competency to facilitate
personal growth
and
job satisfaction
as observed by the supervisor.
4.1 Assists in the cross-training of new employees on the functions of the support staff as observed by the supervisor.
Qualifications:
EDUCATION
Graduation from high school, including or supplemented by secretarial coursework, or equivalent training and experience.
EXPERIENCE
Two (2) to three (3) years administrative clerical experience preferably in a patient care environment. Prior computer usage required.
SPECIAL SKILLS
Excellent communications, interpersonal, coordinative, and organizational skills.
Ability to
read computer screens, forms, and other documents and follow written and oral instructions.
Ability to
write clearly and legibly.
Ability to
make simple mathematical computations. Substantial keyboarding skills.
Ability to
work in a
fast-paced
, changing environment.
Ability to
respond to unpredictable,…
Title: Information Associate
Company: Yale New Haven Health
Location: New Haven – Connecticut – USA
Category: Healthcare, Administrative/Clerical
