Unit Secretary - 7th Floor Med/Surg - Regular Hours - Days

About the role

The Unit Secretary, under the direct supervision of the nurse manager or designee, directly supports all members of the nursing unit and indirectly supports other ancillary departments, physicians, patients, and their families.

Responsibilities

• Perform clerical and public relations duties on a nursing unit.
• Provide quality non-direct patient care and non-clinical services by accurate and complete management of the patient medical record.
• Maintain patient charts in appropriate and sequential order, per policy.
• Alert appropriate personnel in emergency situations.
• Transcribe appropriate and accurate information on patient records.
• File reports and test results.
• Set priorities, separating emergency/stat orders and requests from regular workflow.
• Post and remove all departmental bulletin board notices, ensuring postings are timely and the most recent version.
• Transport medications as defined and authorized by Pharmacy Services.
• Perform other duties as required.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of a secretarial certification course or equivalent experience.
• Ability to transcribe orders accurately within 3 months of hire.
• Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Medical Terminology.

Pay

$18 - $23 per hour

Schedule

• Shift: Days
• Shift Hours Worked: 12.50
• FTE: 0.75
• Work Schedule: CWAT-UFCSM - 12 HR
• Employee Status: Regular 60 Hours
• Union: 2006 - UFCW