Unit Secretary Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent, required.
• Typing 30 wpm and/or data entry skills (80 keystrokes per minute), required
• Ability to communicate effectively.

Nice To Haves

• Prior related experience, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of duties relative to admission, discharge and/or transfer of patients.
• Prepares patient charts, laboratory and x-ray slips, etc for new admissions.
• Enters into Keane and then distributes to appropriate departments, assembles patient charts and forwards completed chart to Medical Records within established time interval.
• Notifies assigned departments when patients are admitted, discharged, transferred, placed on “Everyday List” , expired, etc.
• Performs a variety of clerical duties required to maintain accurate charts during patient stays.
• Files appropriate paperwork such as Medicare forms including the IMN form, and all other forms into chart.
• Assists patients sign-up for the “Patient Portal” (if they do not already have an account.)
• Performs a variety of clerical duties essential to operation of patient care unit, as directed.
• Contacts Transport team to send patients for special tests, transportation, treatment consultations, etc.
• Prepares a variety of records and reports, such as daily census and attendance report.
• Communicates to the team specific procedures that patients are scheduled for each day.
• Ensures “isolation signs are utilized for patients assigned to isolation rooms.
• Maintains neat and orderly bulletin and locator boards for unit; posts and removes information from bulletin board.
• Notifies supporting departments of needs and/andor changes on patient units.
• Ordering of supplies needed on unit
• Acts as a receptionist on unit.
• Provides information and directs visitors.
• Uses appropriate telephone etiquette and knowledge of telephone system to facilitate communication of the patient units.
• Assists visitors Answers routine questions or refers to appropriate individual for reply.
• Receives and transmits messages accurately and promptly.
• Answers call bells.
• Participates in proactive rounds to ensure that the patients' needs are being met.
• Acts as an Ambassador of the hospital to patients and visitors and as such is appropriately attired and promotes good public relations.
• Participates in computer rounds to ensure that required technology is working on the unit.
• Provides coverage where needed at the request of supervisory staff.
• Participates in Collaborative Councils.
• Performs related duties, as required.