Hospital Unit Secretary, Cardiac/Telemetry, Full-Time, Days

Jackson Health System • Miami, FL

46d • Onsite

About The Position

Hospital Unit Secretary facilitates department/patient flow and patient care by serving as a frontline ambassador in customer service, performing clerical duties and data entry functions.

Requirements

• Generally requires 0 to 3 years of related experience.
• High School diploma is required.
• Ability to analyze, organize and prioritize work accurately while meeting multiple deadlines.
• Ability to communicate effectively in both oral and written form.
• Ability to handle difficult and stressful situations with critical thinking and professional composure.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions.
• Knowledge and skill in use of job appropriate technology and software applications.
• Ability to exercise sound and independent judgment.
• Must meet and maintain all unit specific and organizational skills/competencies, certifications/licensures, as required by the nursing area.
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and any additional applicable life support certification for Healthcare Providers is required upon hire with at least 6 months validity and maintenance at JHS for the duration of employment.
• Unit Specific Certification: Hospital Unit Secretaries working in any unit at BHH are not required to have a Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• FL-BLS

Responsibilities

• Prepares & maintains medical record: All pages are labeled. Places all forms, clinical reports & returning diagnostic studies accurately and timely. Copies appropriate sections and thins / breaks down charts as needed. Thinned charts are either sent to medical records or transferred with the patient to another area of care as appropriate. Flags unsigned forms for signature, date, time. Follows up to ensure completion. Performs document scanning into electronic documentation management. Maintains and updates bed tracking system to accurately reflect patient status in a timely manner. Transfers and discharges patients in computer system. Updates unit census per entity standard. Enters patient or unit charges. Ensures computer census accuracy at the beginning, with transfers and end of each shift. Computer Physician Order Management responsibilities: Print forms. For consults documents: telephone called, date, time and the name of person spoken to. Ensures accuracy of patient status, i. e. observation, inpatient, telemetry, etc.
• Unit Operation: Assists nurse with patient's requests as needed. Assists in transport of supplies and specimens. May assist in the delivery of meal trays, nourishments and in the completion of the menus if applicable. Obtains updated OR schedule daily. Maintains cleanliness of unit and nurse station. Serves as a frontline ambassador. Greets all visitors to unit. Answers patient call system and telephones. Delivers message to the appropriate person. Maintains a working knowledge of printers and other clerical equipment used to perform job. Reports malfunctioning/tags broken equipment. Tracks equipment per unit/entity standard. Assists with materials management, including ordering supplies, forms, floor stock, etc. Orients new employees to the job. Assist in collection and storage of patient belongings. HUS staff in certain units may verify active diet orders with RN, as needed. HUS staff in certain units may assist with discharge and transfer of patients as needed. Demonstrates behaviors of service excellence and CARE values (Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Expertise). Performs all other related job duties as assigned.
• BHH Unit specific criteria: Hospital Unit Secretaries in BHH are not required to transport patients, assist with discharge and do not verify diet orders.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Hospitals
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees