Unit Secretary - Orthopedic Surgery - Rotating - PRN

About the Unit

The Orthopaedic Trauma Surgery Unit is uniquely comprised of two inpatient units: the Orthopaedic Trauma Unit and the Joint Restoration Unit. Between the two units, we treat general and progressive care patients with varying diagnoses including knee/hip replacements, spinal surgeries, infected joints, and amputations. We also care for patients who have sustained injuries from motor vehicle accidents, falls, or other traumatic accidents. We offer extensive training for new graduates and tailor orientation to experienced nurses' needs. Expand your skill set with external fixators, traction, multiple drains, wound care, and more.

Responsibilities

The Unit Secretary performs a variety of clerical tasks involved in preparing, maintaining, and processing patient and unit activities, data, and records. Independent actions required:

• Able to perform daily activities with minimal supervision.
• Self-directed in the accomplishment of routine activities.
• Issues that involve violation of policy or procedure, conflicts of a sensitive nature, or that would be considered unusual are to be brought to the attention of the Nurse Manager (or designee) promptly.

Job duties may include the handling, transportation, access to, and/or contact with medications and related supplies.

Requirements

Education/Training:

• Required: High School Diploma or GED.
• Preferred: Completion of a Medical Terminology course.

Experience:

• Preferred:
  • Previous experience setting up and maintaining office systems (organizational skills).
  • Previous experience with medical insurance, MIS, and medical terminology.
  • Previous experience in a healthcare setting.
  • Previous experience with Microsoft Office software.
  • Previous experience with use of EMR.

Schedule

Unit Secretaries work all three shifts, weekends, and holidays. Individual shift rotation and schedules will be established with the specific Nurse Manager. Schedules, including requirements of shift rotations and hours of work, may be adjusted as necessary to meet staffing requirements or the best interest of the work unit.

Physical Requirements

Physical: Lifting up to 50 lbs. Activities include prolonged standing, prolonged sitting, frequent bending, walking (distance), and repetitive motion.

Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, reasoning, problem-solving, hearing, speaking clearly, writing legibly, reading, and logical thinking.

Emotional: Able to handle multiple priorities, frequent and intense customer interactions, noisy environment, and able to adapt to frequent change.