CNA

Trinity Health•Clinton, IA

13d

About The Position

The Unit Secretary/Nurse Assistant is part of MercyOne Clinton Medical Center’s healthcare team and works under the direct supervision of a registered professional nurse. The role provides quality, evidence-based, patient-centered care by assisting patients with activities of daily living and other physical, emotional, and spiritual needs, consistent with MercyOne Clinton’s mission, patient care vision, standards of care, and policies and procedures. In the Unit Secretary function, the role performs clerical and receptionist duties under the direction and supervision of the Unit Director. Duties include transcribing selected physician orders, entering orders into the computer, scheduling diagnostic tests and therapies, assembling admission and discharge charts, maintaining patient medical records, completing billing documentation, answering telephone calls, providing routine approved information by phone and in person, and directing other calls and messages to appropriate staff. The position requires professional conduct consistent with MercyOne Clinton’s mission, patient care vision, evidence-based standards, and established policies and procedures.

Requirements

Certified Nurse Aide, with certification verified by the State of Iowa.
Must obtain BLS certification within three months of hire.
High school education or equivalent required.
Able to work concurrently on varied tasks in a potentially stressful environment with individuals who have diverse personalities and work styles.
Able to set and organize work priorities and adapt them as they change.
Comfort operating in a collaborative, shared leadership environment.
Personal presence characterized by honesty, integrity, and caring, with the ability to inspire and motivate others in support of Trinity Health’s philosophy, mission, vision, goals, and values.

Nice To Haves

A minimum of three years’ experience in a related field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Assist patients with activities of daily living and other physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Perform clerical and receptionist duties under the direction and supervision of the Unit Director.
Transcribe selected physician orders and enter orders into the computer.
Schedule diagnostic tests and therapies for patients.
Assemble admission and discharge charts and maintain patient medical records.
Complete documentation for billing.
Answer telephone calls and provide routine approved information by telephone and in person.
Relay calls and messages to appropriate staff.
Demonstrate professional behavior consistent with MercyOne Clinton’s mission, patient care vision, standards of care, and policies and procedures.