Unit Secretary - Emergency Services
About The Position
The Unit Secretary is an unlicensed person who performs indirect care in the Emergency Services department and facilitates the department’s communication needs. The position is directly accountable to the Director of Emergency Room and indirectly to the Charge Nurse and/or House Supervisor. Duties include transcribing physician orders from records when CPOE and EMR clinical documentation systems are unavailable, with notation and signature by nursing staff; preparing and maintaining Emergency Room records; ordering unit supplies; preparing and completing patient charts with the necessary daily forms; and assisting nursing staff with duties involving indirect patient care.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent, or relevant experience, required for new hires.
- Current BLS certificate within six months of hire and maintain current certification.
Nice To Haves
- Medical terminology.
- Experience using computers for word processing and database management.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate 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 maintain Emergency Room records.
- Order supplies for the unit.
- Prepare and complete patient charts with the necessary daily forms.
- 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
