Unit Secretary - Adult Acute Care - Trauma/Surgery - 3 North
University of Mississippi Medical Center•Jackson, MS
•Onsite
About The Position
To perform a variety of clerical tasks involved in preparing, maintaining, and processing patient, ward, and hospital data and records.
Requirements
- High school diploma, GED, or equivalent.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications.
- Verbal and written communication skills.
- Interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Ability to input and verify data.
Responsibilities
- Records, verifies, and enters patients, and hospital information reflecting admissions, transfers, discharges, patient census, and other applicable data.
- Assembles temporary chart.
- Maintains accurate unit census in the bed tracking system.
- Answers patient signals, assesses patient's needs, and communicates request to pertinent individuals as necessary.
- Schedules appointments and arranges transportation for patients.
- Answers telephones, takes and delivers messages, and provides information to patients and family members.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
