Unit Secretary (Weekends Only)

ClearSky Health•Rockwall, TX

About The Position

The Unit Secretary performs clerical and non-professional services needed to maintain the day-to-day operation of a nursing unit and helps maintain a safe and clean environment. The position integrates the organization’s values into daily practice and provides administrative support to employees within the assigned unit in compliance with applicable regulations. The role maintains patient paperwork and records, answers and routes telephone calls and call lights, relays patient requests, and provides directions or information to visitors and others. The Unit Secretary also helps ensure the timely completion of ordered tests, operates equipment safely, maintains departmental cleanliness and safety, and follows safety and infection-prevention standards. Regular attendance, required training, and other duties supporting organizational effectiveness are expected.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
General computer skills, including data entry, word processing, email, and records management.
Critical-thinking skills.
Effective organizational and time-management skills.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and complete complex tasks.
Ability to maintain quality, safety, and infection-prevention standards.
Ability to work independently.
Ability to maintain confidentiality.
Ability to work closely and professionally with people at all levels of the organization.
Maintain an acceptable driving record, current driver’s license, and insurability.
Physical ability to stand, walk, bend, reach, push, and pull, sometimes for prolonged periods; perform gross and precise motor functions; lift or exert up to 25 lbs; and operate equipment and a computer keyboard with sufficient manual dexterity.
Visual acuity for patient assessment and care documentation, and acute hearing for accurate patient assessment.
Possible exposure to bodily fluids.

Nice To Haves

One year of clerical or administrative assistant experience preferred.
Two years of experience in a health care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

Provide administrative support to employees within the assigned nursing unit and perform administrative activities in compliance with regulations.
Maintain and update paperwork, including patient records, charts, and discharge orders.
Answer telephone calls, determine their nature, and relay information appropriately within the hospital; answer call lights from nurse’s stations.
Relay patient requests to appropriate personnel and provide directions or information to visitors, guests, patients or residents, doctors, and sales representatives.
Ensure timely completion of laboratory, radiology, and other tests ordered for patients.
Maintain and operate equipment safely and correctly; maintain department cleanliness and safety.
Promote a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff by assessing risks and implementing appropriate precautions, and comply with approved safety and infection-prevention standards.
Maintain regular attendance according to the assigned work schedule.
Complete required training as assigned.
Perform other duties as assigned to support organizational effectiveness.