Telemetry Tech Unit Secretary PRN Days

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma – Community Hospital North

About the role

We’re offering an exciting opportunity to work alongside a dedicated, compassionate team where you are valued just as much as the patients we serve. At Community Hospital, we are guided by our C.A.R.E.S. values: Compassion is required, Attitude is valued, Respect is demanded, Excellence is expected, and Service is commended. Come be a part of a place where your hard work is recognized, your goals are supported, and your impact matters.

Under the supervision of a registered nurse, the Unit Secretary performs a variety of clerical and receptionist activities for the unit and hospital. Always works as a team member within the entire facility.

Responsibilities

• Provides clerical and receptionist duties on unit including accurate order transcription, maintaining medical records according to HIPAA, completes admissions, discharges, and transfer processes.
• Answers the phone, manages the patient call system, cleans work areas, stocks, and disposes of supply materials to ensure assigned areas are kept clean and adequately supplied.
• Takes direction from others and follows through in a concise manner to promote efficiency.
• Communicates using written, verbal, and non-verbal skills when interacting with patients, families, staff, physicians, and ancillary departments.
• Sets priorities and acts to protect and advance the patient’s best interest.
• Demonstrates the knowledge, skills, and abilities to perform the duties outlined in this job description and continually demonstrates competency in performing job duties.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School graduate or equivalent required.
• Completion of a medical terminology class preferred.
• Six months experience as a division secretary preferred, or trained as a medical records or admitting clerk.
• Effectively reads, writes, and speaks fluent English.
• Good communication skills, both orally and written, and computer skills needed.
• Ability to work with others as a team to ensure quality patient care.
• Strong problem-solving skills and medical terminology knowledge.
• BLS healthcare certification required within 30 days of hire.

For clinical departments where Dysrhythmia monitoring & interpretation is required: A Basic Dysrhythmia class is required within 30 days of hire, and a passing grade on the Basic Dysrhythmia competency exam after two attempts within two weeks of the class.

Schedule

PRN (as needed), Day Shift