Nursing Assistant (Non-Certified)/Clinical Secretary

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Join Team Tidelands and help people live better lives through better health!

Position Summary:

The Clinical Secretary Nursing Assistant performs clerical duties on a nursing unit, answers the telephone, relays

messages and acts as a receptionist receiving and directing visitors and ambulatory patients. The Clinical Secretary Nursing Assistant is responsible for direct patient care services as assigned by the Clinical Director and under the supervision of the Registered Nurse.

Essential Functions:

• Telephone and patient call bells are answered in a prompt & appropriate manner
• Orders are transcribed accurately
• Charts are in appropriate order, flagged & labeled appropriately for verbal orders
• Files labs & other reports accurately
• Assures all referrals and consults are initiated appropriately

Education:

• High School graduate required with the successful completion of Medical Terminology course and a passing score on the examination. Or may substitute 2 years previous specific work experience with medical terminology for the Medical Terminology course certification. (Example: HIM Tech, Paralegal, Medical Biller, Medical Secretary, Patient Access Representative)
• High School graduate required with the completion of approved course of study for Nursing Assistant training or successful completion of fundamentals semester of Nursing school preferred.

Experience:

• One year Clerical experience or Nursing Assistant experience preferred.

Special Skills:

• Works with patients, families, physicians, and other health care providers.

License/Certification:

• Certified Nursing Assistant preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required. BLS Recertification is required every two years.

Physical Requirements: Medium

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently (activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) required to stand, sit, and walk; occasionally (activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) to use hands, fingers; and frequently to talk or hear. The employee must exert 20 to 35 pounds of force occasionally , and/or 10 to 15 pounds of force frequently , and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

May be exposed to infectious specimens, diseases, and soiled laundry, however, potential for personal harm or injury is limited when proper safety and health precautions are followed.

Tidelands Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Tidelands Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender, genetic information, familial status, or any other legally protected status.