Unit Secretary

St. Joseph Medical Center•Kansas City, MO

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Unit Secretary, also referred to as a Unit Clerk, Clinical Unit Secretary or Medical Unit Secretary. A Unit Secretary provides indirect patient care by managing departmental communications, organizing records, transcribing physician orders when needed, and ensuring charts, logs, and electronic records are accurate and complete. They support the Perinatal Unit by coordinating with physicians and departments, ordering supplies, restocking rooms after transfers or discharges, and assisting nursing staff with non-clinical tasks.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent or relevant experience required for all new hires, effective April 2014.
Current BLS (AHA) certificate within 6 months of hire and maintain current.

Nice To Haves

Medical terminology preferred.
Experience using computers for word processing, database management preferred

Responsibilities

Provide indirect patient care by assisting with departmental organization, communication needs, and coordination between staff, physicians, and patients
Enter and transcribe physician orders (in the absence of CPOE) with proper nursing notation and signature
Prepare, compile, and maintain patient records, charts, logbook entries, and documentation for the Perinatal Unit
Order supplies and forms for the unit, and assist nursing staff with restocking patient rooms after transfers or discharges
Accurately enter data into hospital computer systems and the QS Electronic Medical Record system while supporting nursing staff with indirect care tasks