Unit Secretary PRN 6:45am-7:15pm

MedStar Health • Leonardtown, MD

321d • $17 - $28

About The Position

Responsible for providing secretarial support for all employees within an assigned nursing unit. Provides superior customer service to patients and visitors on a given unit.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience in medical clerical/medical receptionist position preferred.
• Completion of nurse technician/medical assistant/medical clerical training preferred.
• Equivalent hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies, procedures, quality standards and safety standards.
• Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Communicates clearly by using customer-focused principles.
• Receives, greets and directs patients, visitors and hospital personnel.
• Receives and distributes mail, flowers and various other items for patients on the unit.
• Assists physicians and nursing staff with clerical needs as required.
• Assists Department Director, Clinical Coordinator and Charge Nurse as directed.
• Answers call system and delivers message to appropriate staff member.
• Functions as a communication liaison during emergency situations, STAT requests/orders.
• Requests/advises Bed Board/Patient Care Supervisor of all admissions/transfers/discharges/expiration.
• Faxes patient assignments and staffing information assignment to staffing office and ancillary departments.
• Places calls to relay order for consult to appropriate physician/clinician.
• Logs call placed into 'consult log' (unit specific log) and follows up to ensure that consult message is received and acted upon.
• Maintains adequate quantity of supplies and equipment inventory.
• Orders, maintains, copies unit material as needed.
• Initiates, assembles and maintains physical integrity of electronic and hardcopy of the patient's medical record.
• Faxes patient information to requested healthcare provider in accordance with HIPPA guidelines.
• Performs specialized tasks specific to each department by maintaining the required skills.

What This Job Offers

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