What are the responsibilities and job description for the Unit Secretary position at Kindred Hospital El Paso?
Description
At ScionHealth, we empower our caregivers to do what they do best. We value every voice by caring deeply for every patient and each other. We show courage by running toward the challenge and we lean into new ideas by embracing curiosity and question asking. Together, we create our culture by living our values in our day-to-day interactions with our patients and teammates.
Job Summary
Provides clerical support and services to meet the specific needs of the Unit.
Essential Functions
- Performs clerical functions for the nursing unit within the unit secretary's sphere of responsibility.
- Answers the telephone, take messages and communicates messages to the appropriate person
in a timely manner. - Answers call lights and communicates messages to the appropriate person in a timely manner.
- Under direction of a nurse, schedules patient tests, procedures and activities.
- Prepares admission charts/records. Assemble charts for new admissions with all appropriate
forms. Labels chart with correct patient and physician information. - Processes patient orders as appropriate.
- Processes patient discharge orders. Make copy of medical record for accepting facility as
required by policy. - Disassembles patient chart and sends chart to medical records after patient discharge.
- Orders supplies under direction of the nurse manager or charge nurse.
- Assist physicians as needed.
- Prepares and keeps current census sheets.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities/Expectations
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Ability to maintain confidentiality of all patient and/or employee information to assure patient and/or employee rights are protected.
- Ability to work under stress and to respond quickly in emergency situations. Ability to work cooperatively as a member of a team.
- Demonstrates a high level of interpersonal skills when working or interacting with patients, their families and other staff members.
- Approximate percent of time required to travel, 0%
- Must read, write and speak fluent English.
- Must have good and regular attendance.
- Performs other related duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Education
- High School diploma or equivalent.
Licenses/Certifications
- None
Experience
- 1 year recent Unit Secretary and Nursing Assistant experience in an acute care setting preferred.
