Unit Secretary

Western Missouri Medical Center•Warrensburg, MO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Unit Secretary is a non-licensed person who performs clerical unit tasks in Diagnostic Imaging as requested. This role involves performing clerical and reception duties in the Radiology Department, managing patient interactions, and maintaining departmental systems and equipment.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Typing and filing skills are desired.
Must be self-motivated and have the ability to work within the established policies, procedures and practices prescribed by the hospital/clinic.
Understanding of Hospital Information System.
Understanding of the Radiology Information System.
Understanding of PACS system.
Understanding of HIPPA guidelines.

Responsibilities

Perform clerical/reception duties in the Radiology Department.
Answer telephone; take and relay messages.
Maintain established departmental policies, procedures, objectives, quality.
Greet and direct patients.
Schedule patients.
Explain preps to patients.
Make CDs of patient's images.
Send images to both cloud systems.
Assist in care and maintenance of departmental equipment.
Attend in service and other meetings as required. Attendance of 50% of all department meetings is required.
Must adhere to hospital dress code.
Perform other duties as directed by Diagnostic Imaging Director.
Maintain regular and predictable attendance.