Clinical Secretary II - Progressive Care Unit - Nights - 24hrs/wk
University of Michigan Health-West · Wyoming, MI · 1 mo ago
AdministrativeFull-time
MEDICAL RECORD
- Maintain the integrity of each patient’s medical record.
- Assembling the paper components of the medical record upon admission.
- Scanning appropriate documentation into the electronic medical record.
- Printing necessary patient identification (e.g., labels, wristbands, stickers, etc…).
- Filing diagnostic reports in the chart.
- Witnessing consent forms.
- Monitoring the location of charts at all times.
- Witnessing consent forms.
- Filing diagnostic reports in the chart.
- Printing necessary patient identification (e.g., labels, wristbands, stickers, etc…).
- Scanning appropriate documentation into the electronic medical record.
- Assembling the paper components of the medical record upon admission.
COMMUNICATION
- Communicating orders and information to other departments via the appropriate method (phone, fax, pneumatic tube system, computer message).
- Scheduling procedures with outside agencies.
- Initiating appropriate forms for admission, discharge, transfer and consultation for use by other healthcare team members.
- Placing orders for special equipment and supplies.
- Scheduling procedures with outside agencies.
- Processing charges and credits for ordered supplies and equipment.
- Continually reviewing unprocessed orders.
PATIENT INFORMATION COORDINATION
- Maintain current patient information to facilitate efficient and safe patient care delivery.
- Updating communication boards and/or log books about patient location, test results, admission, discharge, transfer, scheduled procedures, etc.
- Updating patient information in the computer system.
- Collaborate with admissions, discharges and transfers with all other appropriate departments.
- Updating communication boards and/or log books about patient location, test results, admission, discharge, transfer, scheduled procedures, etc.
- Schedule procedures and transfers with outside agencies, coordinating clinical needs as required.
RECEPTIONIST
- Assist internal and external customers who enter or call the department.
- Greeting and directing patients, visitors and hospital personnel.
- Receiving phone calls and directing them appropriately.
- Answering patient call lights and directing the requests appropriately.
- Facilitating the communication regarding patient care activities and patient location.
- Providing information and direction regarding the same.
- Refering requests from patients and family members to nursing staff or other appropriate personnel.
- Facilitating communication coordinator during emergency situations, STAT requests and orders.
- Communicating messages and patient care information to the appropriate people.
- Greeting and directing patients, visitors and hospital personnel.
CARDIAC MONITORING
- Monitor cardiac telemetry screens for changes in rate and rhythm and respond appropriately.
- Recognizing and identifying cardiac rhythms.
- Notifying the Registered Nurse of any changes, abnormalities or alarms and generating a strip for documentation.
WORK STATION
- Maintain a clean, safe and efficient workstation for all members of the healthcare team to facilitate flow of patient care activities.
- Maintaining adequate quantities of forms, supplies, and equipment.
- Maintaining equipment in the proper working order.
MISCELLANEOUS
- Perform other tasks as assigned by the Registered Nurse in charge to facilitate department efficiency.
- Participate on department or hospital committees as requested.
- Attend and participate in inservices and meetings related to job description.