Unit Secretary Part Time Days - Oncology
About The Position
The Unit Secretary will schedule/reschedule/cancel patient appointments within the department. They are responsible for verifying that physician orders for upcoming patient appointments have been received and for requesting any needed physician orders. They will perform patient check in and will obtain any required registration and insurance information. They will request prior medical records when needed. This person will be working in a fast-paced environment and will be expected to display expert customer service and communication skills to properly assist patients or office staff. They may also be asked to assist the nursing staff by performing selected nursing procedures and routine duties in caring for patients. All functions must be within the scope of training and instructions received and are under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
Requirements
- BCLS required within 90 days of hire
Nice To Haves
- Knowledge of medical terminology preferred
- Experience with computers preferred
Responsibilities
- Schedule/reschedule/cancel patient appointments within the department.
- Verify that physician orders for upcoming patient appointments have been received and request any needed physician orders.
- Perform patient check-in and obtain required registration and insurance information.
- Request prior medical records when needed.
- Display expert customer service and communication skills to properly assist patients or office staff.
- Assist nursing staff by performing selected nursing procedures and routine duties in caring for patients, within the scope of training and instructions received and under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
