What are the responsibilities and job description for the Unit Secretary ER Full Time Nights position at John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital?
JFK Memorial Hospital has provided medical care to residents in the Coachella Valley since 1966. A group of physicians, including Dr. Reynaldo Carreon, founded the hospital and today one of JFK’s cross streets is named in his honor.
Originally called Indio Community Hospital, JFK has grown to a 145-bed acute-care hospital that is part of Tenet Healthcare California. It offers a variety of services, including:
•Emergency care 24/7
•Orthopedic and joint replacement services using emerging technology
•Cardiovascular services
•Maternity care and pediatric services
•Ambulatory surgery center
•Imaging services
•Outpatient Rehabilitation Center
POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The Unit Secretary functions in the Emergency Department:
- Managing multiple telephone interactions including, calling On-Call physicians, contacting area hospitals/ SNF's to arrange patient transfers, receiving calls from physicians regarding patients in the ER, make appointments for patients for Riverside County Health
- Transcribing orders, Lab, Radiology
- Assisting with Spanish communication between patients and staff and physicians
- Inputting and completing charts in PBAR
- Assist with contacting patients to return to ER for follow up
- Insuring completion of the MR and various other non-clinical duties as assigned by the team leader.
- The Unit Secretary reports to the Director of the Emergency Department and works directly under the PCC in the Emergency Department. The Unit Secretary is responsible for ordering all the clerical supplies and maintaining the Emergency Department record.
- The Unit Secretary uses organizational and interpersonal skills to improve the functioning of the Emergency Department
Shift: Nights
Hours: 7:00pm - 7:30am
Schedule: 72 hours every two weeks. Four weekend shifts required each month.
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