Unit Secretary - Maternity - Part time (0.375) - Evenings
About The Position
Under the direct supervision of the nurse manager or designee, the unit secretary directly supports all members of the nursing unit and indirectly with other ancillary departments, physicians, patients, and their families. This role involves performing clerical and public relations duties on a nursing unit, providing quality non-direct patient care and non-clinical services by accurate and complete management of the patient medical record. The unit secretary will maintain patient charts in appropriate and sequential order, per policy, and alert appropriate personnel in emergency situations. They will transcribe appropriate and accurate information on patient records, file reports and test results, and set priorities, separating emergency/stat orders and requests from regular workflow. Additionally, the unit secretary will post and remove all departmental bulletin board notices, ensuring postings are timely and the most recent version, and transport medications as defined and authorized by Pharmacy Services. Other duties as required.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Completion of a secretarial certification course or equivalent experience
- Ability to transcribe orders accurately within 3 months of hire
- Excellent interpersonal and organizational skills
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Medical Terminology
Responsibilities
- Perform clerical and public relations duties on a nursing unit
- Provide quality non-direct patient care and non-clinical services by accurate and complete management of the patient medical record
- Maintain patient charts in appropriate and sequential order, per policy
- Alert appropriate personnel in emergency situations
- Transcribes appropriate and accurate information on patient records
- File reports and test results
- Set priorities, separates emergency/stat orders and requests from regular workflow
- Post and remove all departmental bulletin board notices. Ensure postings are timely and the most recent version
- Transport medications as defined and authorized by Pharmacy Services
- Perform other duties as required.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
