Unit Secretary - Emergency Room - HPW - Per Diem - Varies

Capital Health • Pennington, NJ

61d • $17 • Onsite

About The Position

Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advance technology. Capital Health is a five-time Magnet-Recognized health system for nursing excellence and is comprised of 2 hospitals. Capital Health Medical Group is made up of more than 250 physicians and other providers who offer primary and specialty care, as well as hospital-based services, to patients throughout the region. Capital Health recognizes that attracting the best talent is key to our strategy and success as an organization. As a result, we aim for flexibility in structuring competitive compensation offers to ensure we can attract the best candidates. The listed minimum pay reflects compensation for a full-time equivalent (1.0 FTE) position. Actual compensation may differ depending on assigned hours and position status (e.g., part-time). Minimum Pay: $17.00

Requirements

• Education: High school diploma or GED.
• Experience: One year of experience or training in a secretarial role or currently enrolled in an accredited nursing school or medical professional healthcare program.
• Knowledge and Skills: English speaking skills. Basic organizational and reception skills.
• Special Training: Knowledge of medical terminology. Transcription skills.
• Mental, Behavioral and Emotional Abilities: Customer focused.

Responsibilities

• Transcribes physicians' orders accurately and in a timely manner.
• Generates and maintains tools necessary for patient care (Kardex, MAR, Nursing Flowsheets, and other treatment sheets).
• Creates, maintains, and terminates patient charts in compliance with Medical Records guidelines. Obtains and files test results, lab reports, and treatments in charts. Ensures the integrity of the medical record, including patient identification on all chart forms. Maintains chart forms in correct placement in the chart behind the correct chart tab. Guarantees that all chart documents are placed in the chart in preparation for transfer or discharge. Returns old records to medical record department upon discharge. Sends thinned charts to new unit upon transfer or discharge.
• Maintains patient census and status boards, log books, and computer databases, ensuring that date and records are current and accurate.
• Copies records and other information as needed.
• Ensures unit is appropriately supplied with the necessary forms and supplies on order for unit to run smoothly. Expedites the delivery of materials and supplies by preparing orders, tracking the processing of paperwork, and following up with the appropriate parties on a timely basis.
• Prepares unit charges as appropriate for specific unit needs. Performs other duties as assigned; willingness to adapt to changing department demands.
• Answers and places telephone calls timely. Takes accurate and complete messages. Pages personnel, other departments, and physicians, as needed on a timely basis.
• Facilitates the movement of patients into and out of the unit and keeps the Charge nurse informed of patients to be discharged or transferred. Coordinates with patient transport and admission personnel regarding admissions and transfers as needed.
• Provides non-clinical information (e.g. directions to a department, location of a patient's room, identification of assigned nurse) to patients, family members, visitors, staff and physicians.
• Monitors communication in the nursing station to protect patient confidentiality.
• Schedules timely diagnostic tests and lab work as prescribed by nursing and medical staff.
• Assists in answering call bells and communicating specific patient needs to staff efficiently.
• Handles medication deliveries from Pharmacy and places medications in appropriate medication storage area.

Benefits

• For benefit eligible roles, in addition to cash compensation, we provide a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package, with a variety of physical health, retirement and savings, caregiving, emotional wellbeing, transportation, robust PTO plan, overtime to eligible roles, and other benefits, including "elective" benefits employees may select to best fit the needs and personal situations of our diverse workforce.

What This Job Offers

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