Position Summary: Unit Secretary 32 Hour Evenings 3 pm to 11:30 pm
As the Unit Secretary, you will provide secretarial and clerical support to the nursing unit to ensure the effective and efficient operation of the nursing unit.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Answers telephone on the unit in a respectful and professional manner; relays messages to appropriate parties in a timely manner.
- Schedules appointments for procedures and tests, obtains results, and files results in patient charts.
- Arranges for consults with physicians.
- Prepares patient charts for admission and disassembles charts for discharge, records information according to Health Information System standards.
- Assists in including arranging patient transport as needed, assigns room for cleaning.
- Transports specimens to the lab.
- Obtains supplies from internal sources such as Materials Management department.
- Maintains a clean and secure environment to ensure efficient and safe operation of the nursing unit.
- Functions as an active member of the health care team on the unit.
EDUCATION AND RELATED EXPERIENCE
Required:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Previous experience performing clerical and phone duties in an office or health-care related environment
- Must have outstanding customer service attitude and demonstrate a commitment to professional behavior
Preferred:
- Knowledge of health care terminology
- Strong computer skills and ability to learn multiple health care-related computer systems
