Ed Tech - Clinical Secretary
About The Position
The ED Tech - Clinical Secretary provides support and direct patient care in the fast-paced Emergency Department, helping ensure efficient operations and compassionate assistance. The role assists with patient admissions and discharges, vital signs and basic medical procedures, maintains a clean and organized environment, and documents observations to support nursing staff and physicians. The position also transcribes physician orders accurately and promptly in the EHR, signs off orders according to FHMC policy, transcribes orders during downtime procedures, and notifies appropriate staff about medication and treatment orders. Additional clerical duties include placing patient stickers on charts, faxing orders to the pharmacy, sending discharged charts to medical records, adding and filing chart forms, duplicating medical records, ordering supplies, and following through on maintenance requests. Success requires adaptability, strong communication, and a calm, proactive demeanor.
Requirements
- Successful completion of an Emergency Medical Technician program.
- Acute care and clinical secretary experience.
- Completion of an approved Unit Clerk class or equivalent.
- Basic Life Support (BLS) - CPR certification.
- California Certified Nursing Assistant, Emergency Medical Technician, or Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic credential.
Responsibilities
- Assist with patient admissions and discharges.
- Perform vital signs and basic medical procedures.
- Maintain a clean and organized environment.
- Document observations to support nursing staff and physicians.
- Transcribe physician orders accurately and promptly in the EHR, and sign off orders according to FHMC policy.
- Transcribe orders during downtime procedures.
- Notify appropriate staff of medication and treatment orders.
- Place patient stickers on charts, fax orders to the pharmacy, and send discharged charts to medical records.
- Add and file chart forms and duplicate medical records as needed.
- Order supplies and initiate follow-through on maintenance requests.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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