Unit Secretary - DOU
About The Position
The Unit Secretary is an unlicensed person who performs indirect care in the department setting. The role facilitates the department’s communication needs, transcribes physician orders from records when CPOE and EMR clinical documentation systems are unavailable, and prepares and completes patient records. The Unit Secretary also orders unit supplies and assists nursing staff with duties involving indirect patient care. The position is directly accountable to the Director of Med/Surg and indirectly to the Charge Nurse and/or House Supervisor. It is a per diem, day-shift position at Lake Huron Medical Center.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent, or relevant experience, required for all new hires, effective April 2014.
- Obtain a current BLS (AHA) certificate within six months of hire and maintain it.
Nice To Haves
- Medical terminology.
- Experience using computers for word processing and database management.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate the communication needs of the department.
- Transcribe physician orders from records when CPOE and EMR clinical documentation systems are unavailable, with notation and signature by nursing staff.
- Prepare and complete Emergency Room records.
- Order supplies for the unit.
- Prepare and complete each patient’s chart with the forms needed on a daily basis.
- Assist nursing staff with duties involving indirect patient care.
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
