Unit Secretary - Cardiothoracic Surgery Progressive Care

Responsibilities

• Answers telephone and triages calls to unit, calls for consults, support, and ancillary departments as needed.
• Assists in monitoring patient disposition at all times as they leave or return to unit, using log.
• Assists with non-patient care needs as needed or requested by unit staff (turning off lights, delivering mail, delivering flowers, etc.).
• Completes needed filing.
• Ensures call light system is updated with patient assignments each shift.
• Informs Admitting of discharges immediately upon patient leaving unit if needed.
• May be required to provide constant observation.
• Routinely maintains work area in a neat and orderly fashion.
• Schedules follow-up appointments for patients.
• Transports items to ancillary departments as needed and picks up any items if required.

Requirements

• High School Graduate or GED
• Completion of Medical Terminology class preferred
• Full-time Schedule: Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 7am-7pm

Skills

• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Ability to perform non-patient care tasks as needed

Benefits

• Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
• Reasonable accommodations for disabilities