Telemetry Tech Unit Secretary Full Time Nights

United Surgical Partners International • Oklahoma City, OK

88d

About The Position

Under the supervision of a registered nurse, the Unit Secretary performs a variety of clerical and receptionist activities for the unit and hospital. Performs a variety of tasks including answering the phone, patient call system, cleaning of work areas, stocking, disposal of supply materials to ensure assigned areas are kept clean and adequately supplied. Always works as a team member within the entire facility. Performs other duties as assigned. Essential Functions: Provides clerical and receptionist duties on unit including accurate order transcription, maintaining medical records according to HIPAA, completes admissions, discharges, and transfer processes. Ability to take direction from others and follow through in a concise manner, which also promotes efficiency. Ability to communicate using written, verbal, non-verbal skills when interacting with patients, families, staff and physicians and ancillary departments. Ability to set priorities. Acts to protect and advance patient's best interest. Satisfactorily demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties outlined in this job description as well as continually demonstrates competency in performing the job duties.

Requirements

• High School graduate or equivalent required.
• Completion of a medical terminology class preferred.
• Six months experience as division secretary preferred, or trained as medical records or admitting clerk.
• Fluent in reading, writing, and speaking English.
• Good communication skills, both orally and written.
• Computer skills needed.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• BLS healthcare required within 30 days of hire.
• Basic Dysrhythmia class required within 30 days of hire for clinical departments where Dysrhythmia monitoring & interpretation is required.

Responsibilities

• Perform clerical and receptionist activities for the unit and hospital.
• Answer phone calls and manage patient call system.
• Clean work areas and stock supplies.
• Maintain medical records according to HIPAA.
• Complete admissions, discharges, and transfer processes.
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, staff, and physicians.
• Set priorities and act in the best interest of patients.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
• Life and AD&D coverage.
• Availability of short- and long-term disability.
• Flexible financial benefits including FSAs, HSAs, and Daycare FSA.
• 401(k) and access to retirement planning.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Paid holidays and vacation.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Industry: Ambulatory Health Care Services
• Education Level: High school or GED