Unit Secretary -Emergency Dept

Job Requisition: REQ3042
Employment Type: Full-Time
Shift: Nights 7pm-7am
Hours Per Week: 36 hours

Hiring range: $ 16.36- $21.27
The actual compensation for this position will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

Responsibilities:

• Greets patients and visitors, answers general inquiries, and schedules patients for appointments.
• Answers, screens, and routes telephone calls. Performs general clerical duties including filing, email correspondence, and mail distribution.
• Creates various reports and documents.
• Communicates with patients, families, physicians and other healthcare team members about patient care.
• Performs unit safety checks. Assists with meeting patient needs and escalates as appropriate.
• May enter and maintain timekeeping changes and staff schedules.
• May assist with stocking supplies and keeping unit and patient rooms clean and orderly.

Education: High school diploma/GED.Must be able to speak, read, write and follow instructions in English.

Complexity of Work: Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment.