7 North Unit Secretary - BWFH

About the role

The Unit Secretary plays a crucial role in supporting the efficient operation of the department, ensuring that the unit operates professionally and efficiently. They are responsible for a wide range of secretarial duties and collaborate with various health care team members and departments.

Responsibilities

• Answering unit phones and coordinating with health care team members and other departments
• Scheduling patient tests and appointments
• Maintaining all medical records
• Initiating and tracking unit requests
• Cooking discharges, transfers, and admissions proactively
• Receiving visitors and responding to needs of patients and family members
• Ordering, expediting, and distributing unit, clerical, and patient care supplies
• Communicating with healthcare team members via VOCERA communication device
• Performing clerical duties to admit, transfer, and discharge patients
• Copying patient charts and other materials as requested
• Utilizing Meditech system to access and update administrative data screens, enter transport requests, enter PASSPORT orders, print specimen labels, print kardexes, print medication administration report
• Requesting and maintaining old medical records as needed
• Anticipating discharges and transfers and calling them to admitting/nursing supervisor when discharges are known
• Updating charge nurse/clinical leader, admitting and nursing supervisor of admissions, discharges, and transfers
• Communicating with healthcare team members via VOCERA communication device

Requirements

No specific requirements are listed beyond the general qualifications mentioned in the job summary.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required
• Associate's Degree preferred
• Experience in medical, customer service setting 1-2 years preferred

Skills

No specific skills are listed beyond the general qualifications mentioned in the job summary.

Benefits

No specific benefits are listed beyond the general information provided in the job summary.

Pay

$18.44 - $27.39/Hourly Grade SF1125

Schedule

40 Hour Day Shift. (5) 8-hour shifts. Holiday Rotation. No Weekends.