Patient Care Secretary

Anne Arundel Health System•Annapolis, MD

43d•$18 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

Position Objective: Responsible for the effective processing of written and verbal information related to patients, coordinating the flow and functioning of the unit, and facilitating communications among all medical staff, hospital staff, patients, and visitors. Contributes to the provision of high-quality, cost-effective health care as an integral member of the patient focused care team. Essential Job Duties: Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Provides support for unit operations and quality patient care. Assists physicians, and other licensed independent practitioners (LIP) with entering computerized orders into EPIC. Serves as a resource for answering questions about C POE or locating required items for patient care. Processes confidential patient information and paper records efficiently and accurately according to established Health Information Management policies. Assists with the assembly of patient records for transfer to other levels of care (internally and externally) and at time of discharge/transfer. Assists with printing transfer information including dictated summaries and diagnostic radiological CD's for external patient facility transfers. Ensures all paper chart elements are transferred to Medical Records within 24 hours. Answers primary unit telephone and triage calls appropriately. Greets patient families and visitors upon arrival to unit and distributes patient welcome packet or unit information brochure. Provides on-going visitor and staff assistance in a pleasant and helpful manner, according to established standards for all age groups. Seeks other opportunities and takes action to continuously improve patient and family satisfaction. Orders and maintains all unit stock according to unit standard. Ensures adequate unit operations with sufficient supplies of necessary paper documents i.e. informed consent, transfer forms, death certificates, and downtime procedure forms in each alcove and unit stock. Assists with accurate documentation of unit specific admission, discharge and transfer sheet, charge entry or shift report as delegated. Ensures patient transfer or discharge from system; processes patient charges as outlined by specific departmental requirements in a timely manner. Provides leadership team and educator confidential administrative support and data entry by assisting with copying, preparation of departmental reports related to skills and competency, and education records. Participates in unit shared governance, councils and committees according to unit departmental standards. Assists with unit based meeting minutes as required. Educates and orients new staff as requested; participates in peer and team evaluations. Provides required shift communication for patients, physicians, nursing staff and families by administration of informational “white-boards”, staff assignments and phone assignments. Reports to and consults with unit director for other tasks that may include payroll support, environment of care and fall rounds, safe place and badge management and other duties as assigned.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
One year in a professional office environment or equivalent.
None Required License/Certifications

Responsibilities

Provides support for unit operations and quality patient care.
Assists physicians, and other licensed independent practitioners (LIP) with entering computerized orders into EPIC.
Serves as a resource for answering questions about C POE or locating required items for patient care.
Processes confidential patient information and paper records efficiently and accurately according to established Health Information Management policies.
Assists with the assembly of patient records for transfer to other levels of care (internally and externally) and at time of discharge/transfer.
Assists with printing transfer information including dictated summaries and diagnostic radiological CD's for external patient facility transfers.
Ensures all paper chart elements are transferred to Medical Records within 24 hours.
Answers primary unit telephone and triage calls appropriately.
Greets patient families and visitors upon arrival to unit and distributes patient welcome packet or unit information brochure.
Provides on-going visitor and staff assistance in a pleasant and helpful manner, according to established standards for all age groups.
Seeks other opportunities and takes action to continuously improve patient and family satisfaction.
Orders and maintains all unit stock according to unit standard.
Ensures adequate unit operations with sufficient supplies of necessary paper documents i.e. informed consent, transfer forms, death certificates, and downtime procedure forms in each alcove and unit stock.
Assists with accurate documentation of unit specific admission, discharge and transfer sheet, charge entry or shift report as delegated.
Ensures patient transfer or discharge from system; processes patient charges as outlined by specific departmental requirements in a timely manner.
Provides leadership team and educator confidential administrative support and data entry by assisting with copying, preparation of departmental reports related to skills and competency, and education records.
Participates in unit shared governance, councils and committees according to unit departmental standards.
Assists with unit based meeting minutes as required.
Educates and orients new staff as requested; participates in peer and team evaluations.
Provides required shift communication for patients, physicians, nursing staff and families by administration of informational “white-boards”, staff assignments and phone assignments.
Reports to and consults with unit director for other tasks that may include payroll support, environment of care and fall rounds, safe place and badge management and other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
Retirement Plan (with employer match for employees who work more than 1000 hours in a calendar year)
Paid Time Off
Tuition Assistance Benefits
Employee Referral Bonus Program
Paid Holidays, Disability, and Life/AD&D for full-time employees
Wellness Programs
Employee Assistance Programs and more Benefit offerings based on employment status
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