Unit Secretary, Med Surg

Purpose of Position

Performs receptionist/secretarial duties on Patient Care units and functions as the central communication source in the Nursing Station.

Description

• Completes necessary forms, requisitions and communications necessary to implement orders.
• Sustains proficiency in Computerized Nursing Informatics (information systems).
• Maintains accurate and complete patient records on assigned nursing units by established department policies and procedures, including but not limited to:
  • Initiates and assembles charts
  • Aids with obtaining and filing patient Health Care Proxy
  • Aids with organizing patient transfers within the hospital to other acute care facilities
  • Aids with discharge process of patients from the EMR
  • Initiates scheduling of PCP follow-up appointments
  • Responds in a professional and courteous manner in all telephone and verbal communications skills with internal and external customers.
  • Properly utilizes Nurse Locator for timely communications with nursing staff; and Patient Call system to initiate timely responsiveness to patient call bells.
  • Maintains patient chart in appropriate functional order as prescribed by hospital policy.
  • Represents hospital in the community and within the hospital by maintaining confidentiality regarding patients.
  • Maintains adequate quantity of forms, materials and supplies on assigned unit.
  • Adheres to safety, blood/body fluid policies and procedures.
  • Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write and communicate in English.
• Demonstrated knowledge of healthcare informatics systems.
• Successful completion of medical terminology course or successfully pass medical terminology challenge exam.
• Medical Secretary/Medical Receptionist experience preferred.

Schedule Details

24 Hours Per Week, Rotating Days, 7a-3p, Every Other Weekend and Rotating Holidays (Mugar 4)

Organization

Cape Cod Hospital

Primary Location

Massachusetts-Hyannis

Department

CCH-Mugar 4

Annual/Hourly

Hourly

Hiring Pay Range

20.51 - 33.69