Unit Secretary

About this Job:

General Summary of Position
Provides administrative and clerical support on a patient-centered care unit or department. Facilitates communication and contributes to patient care. Greets the physician and other health care personnel on arrival to the unit and assists in expediting the processes of patient care. Acts as a receptionist for visitors and others health care personnel and serves as a central contact for telephone calls and distribution point for paperwork laboratory and test results.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations.
• Accurately transcribes orders and notifies appropriate nurse in a timely manner.
• Acknowledges physicians and other healthcare providers' arrival on the unit and assists them as requested. Notifies the RN/LPN of the patient's arrival the MD arrival and/or other healthcare personnel on the unit.
• Answers and makes telephone calls responds to intercom e-mail identifies emergency messages directs information to the appropriate personnel and as directed by RN/SW/MD makes appointments at outside agencies
• Communicates patient information to the registered nurse in a timely manner. Reports actual and potential problems concerning patients families staff and other departments to the Registered Nurse.
• Compiles and maintains unit statistics regarding admissions discharges and transfers per unit policy.
• Expedites the patient admission