Secretary - ORMC - Nights - Part time

Orlando Health • Orlando, FL

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About The Position

The Unit Secretary performs routine clerical and secretarial tasks for a nursing unit at Orlando Health Orlando Regional Medical Center. The role supports the General, Trauma, Colon and Rectal Surgery Unit, a 30-bed post-surgery unit with private rooms serving patients across general surgery, colorectal and gastrointestinal surgery, and trauma care. The position works part time, five night shifts per week from 7 p.m. to 11 p.m., under the direction of the charge nurse.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Keyboarding skills.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Knowledge of medical terminology or Health Unit Coordinator Certification.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a unit receptionist, greeting and directing visitors, personnel, and others courteously and informatively.
• Transcribes physicians’ orders promptly, accurately, and completely according to policy and procedure.
• Communicates consultation requests to physicians or therapists promptly and accurately.
• Performs data entry and assembles, compiles, and breaks down medical records.
• Prepares or copies designated medical records and information for transfer to other facilities.
• Answers phone calls, routes callers, assists with pages, takes messages, and provides routine information to callers.
• Answers patient call lights in person or via intercom, fulfills requests, or promptly refers them to the appropriate person.
• Communicates effectively in all interactions.
• Assists in making patient appointments.
• Uses office and departmental equipment.
• Submits work orders for housekeeping, maintenance, biomedical, or other needs.
• Collaborates across departments to promote and provide a safe environment.
• Uses compassion to create a therapeutic environment.
• Transports and delivers items, equipment, and medications throughout the facility, excluding controlled substances and IV chemotherapy drugs.
• Maintains established par levels of unit office supplies and assists with stocking unit and office supplies.
• Monitors time and attendance through Kronos or another timekeeping system.
• Prioritizes workload to manage multiple priorities.
• Ensures compliance with Federal, State, local, and The Joint Commission regulatory standards.
• Maintains regular and punctual attendance consistent with Orlando Health policies and applicable laws.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED