Unit Secretary Coordinator

Responsibilities

Unit Secretary Coordinator - Fulltime Days 7am - 7pm

Aiken Regional Medical Centers, located in Aiken, South Carolina, is a 273-bed acute care facility providing quality healthcare to the residents of Aiken and surrounding communities. Aiken Regional Medical Centers has been ranked a top hospital in South Carolina by the Carolina Center for Medical Excellence for its treatment of heart attack, heart failure and pneumonia. Services provided at the hospital include emergency medical care, orthopedic surgeries, maternity, and behavioral health services.

Visit us online at: https://www.aikenregional.com

Unit Clerk/Secretary performs a variety of non-nursing functions associated with the operation and maintenance of a nursing unit.

Duties:

• Assists in customer service responsibilities to patients and visitors.
• Maintains accurate inventory of unit supplies, manage dietary floor stock ordering, etc..
• Utilizes all communication systems correctly (pagers, call system, telephone, etc).
• Reports all identified problems to the Clinical Supervisor and/or Manager.
• Reports off to the Clinical Supervisor when leaving the unit.
• Maintains confidentiality of the medical record.
• Entry of patient transfers/discharges into computer system within 15 minutes of actual transfer/discharge.
• Maintains medical recorder as outlined in the absence of a medical record specialty.
• Schedules medical procedures and appointments prior to discharge.
• Monitors and updates daily re-occurring orders.
• Assists in scheduling ground transportation for discharging patients
• Answer doorbell requests to come into the department.
• Answer call lights from patients.
• Maintains universal chart order.
• Other duties as assigned.

Benefit Highlights

• Tuition/Certification Reimbursement after 6 months
• Loan Forgiveness Program
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
• More information is available on our Benefits Guest Website: uhsguest.com

Universal Health Services

One of the nation's largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World's Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America's Largest Public Companies. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

Qualifications

Requirements:

Education requirements: High school diploma or GED

Work experience requirements: Experience in a medical setting required.

Required skills, knowledge and abilities: Must have exceptional customer service, analytical, and communication skills. Knowledge of medical terminology. Proficient in clerical responsibilities.

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