Unit Secretary, Critical Care
Hyannis, Massachusetts
Employer: Cape Cod Healthcare Inc.
Industry: Administrative and Clerical
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
Purpose of Position
Performs receptionist/secretarial duties on Patient Care units and functions as the central communication source in the Nursing Station.
Description
1. Completes necessary forms, requisitions and communications necessary to implement orders.
2. Sustains proficiency in Computerized Nursing Informatics (information systems).
3. Maintains accurate and complete patient records on assigned nursing units by established department policies and procedures, including but limited to:
· Initiates and assembles charts
· Assists with obtaining and filing patient Health Care Proxy
· Assists with organizing patient transfers within the hospital to other acute care facilities
· Assists with discharge process of patients from the EMR
· Initiates scheduling of PCP follow-up appointments
4. Responds in a professional and courteous manner in all telephone and verbal communications skills with internal and external customers.
5. Properly utilizes Nurse Locator for timely communications with nursing staff; and Patient Call system to initiate timely responsiveness to patient call bells.
6. Maintains patient chart in appropriate functional order as prescribed by hospital policy.
7. Represents hospital in the community and within the hospital by maintaining confidentiality regarding patients.
8. Maintains adequate quantity of forms, materials and supplies on assigned unit.
9. Adheres to safety, blood/body fluid policies and procedures.
10. Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers.
11. Performs other work-related duties and activities as assigned or requested.
Qualifications
Performs receptionist/secretarial duties on Patient Care units and functions as the central communication source in the Nursing Station.
Description
1. Completes necessary forms, requisitions and communications necessary to implement orders.
2. Sustains proficiency in Computerized Nursing Informatics (information systems).
3. Maintains accurate and complete patient records on assigned nursing units by established department policies and procedures, including but limited to:
· Initiates and assembles charts
· Assists with obtaining and filing patient Health Care Proxy
· Assists with organizing patient transfers within the hospital to other acute care facilities
· Assists with discharge process of patients from the EMR
· Initiates scheduling of PCP follow-up appointments
4. Responds in a professional and courteous manner in all telephone and verbal communications skills with internal and external customers.
5. Properly utilizes Nurse Locator for timely communications with nursing staff; and Patient Call system to initiate timely responsiveness to patient call bells.
6. Maintains patient chart in appropriate functional order as prescribed by hospital policy.
7. Represents hospital in the community and within the hospital by maintaining confidentiality regarding patients.
8. Maintains adequate quantity of forms, materials and supplies on assigned unit.
9. Adheres to safety, blood/body fluid policies and procedures.
10. Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers.
11. Performs other work-related duties and activities as assigned or requested.
Qualifications
- · Ability to read, write and communicate in English.
· Demonstrated knowledge of healthcare informatics systems.
· Successful completion of medical terminology course or successfully pass medical terminology challenge exam.
· Medical Secretary/Medical Receptionist experience preferred.
Created: 2024-09-14
Reference: 240516-50000506
Country: United States
State: Massachusetts
City: Hyannis
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