Nursing Assistant and Clinical Secretary

Employee Type: Regular
Work Shift: Day - 12 hour shift

About the role

The Clinical Secretary Nursing Assistant performs clerical duties on a nursing unit, answers the telephone, relays messages and acts as a receptionist receiving and directing visitors and ambulatory patients. The Clinical Secretary Nursing Assistant is responsible for direct patient care services as assigned by the Clinical Director and under the supervision of the Registered Nurse.

Responsibilities

• Answer telephone and patient call bells in a prompt and appropriate manner
• Update patient electronic medical records (EMR) timely using appropriate sources, ensuring accurate, complete, and consistent documentation
• Coordinate patient movement, where and when appropriate, including transfers, transports, referrals, and consults, ensuring appropriate communication and documentation
• Communicate changes in patient’s conditions to nurse and provider where appropriate
• Maintain a consistently clean and well-organized work area

Requirements

• High School Diploma required with the successful completion of Medical Terminology course and a passing score on the examination. Or may substitute 2 years previous specific work experience with medical terminology for the Medical Terminology course certification (e.g., HIM Tech, Paralegal, Medical Biller, Medical Secretary, Patient Access Representative)
• High School Diploma with the completion of approved course of study for Nursing Assistant training or successful completion of fundamentals semester of Nursing school preferred
• One year clerical experience or Nursing Assistant experience

Skills and Abilities

• Works with patients, families, physicians, and other health care providers

Licenses and Certifications

• Certified Nursing Assistant - National Nurse Aide Assessment Program (Preferred)
• Basic Life Support Certified - American Heart Association (required within 30 days of hire; recertification every two years is required)

Physical Demand

Medium Physical Demand