Unit Secretary - FT Days at Nuvance Health in Norwalk, Connecticut

Job description

• Description
• To provide a combination of secretarial, computer data entry, reception and clerical duties at the direction of the Administrative Nurse Manager or Designee.

Responsibilities

• 1. Transcription of Physician's Orders and computer skills. Criteria A: Transcribes Physician's Orders in an accurate and timely manner according to Norwallk Hospital's Policies and Procedures. Transcription of Physician's Orders and computer skills. Criteria B: Initiates or updates appropriate patient information in the Chart Review Conservation of the computer system where appropriate. Reviews data in Chart Review on a daily basis and eliminates any non-current data, according to unit standard. Transcription of Physician's Orders and computer skills. Criteria C: Notifies appropriate personnel of STAT orders. Accesses lab values when requested. Transcription of Physician's Orders and computer skills. Criteria D: Calls department for facilitation of transcribed orders when appropriate.
• 2. Record Maintenance Criteria A: Prepares , maintains and forwards records in an accurate and timely manner. Record Maintenance Criteria B: Replenishes and reviews records on a daily basis, according to unit procedures. Files all reports in the correct patient's records daily . Record Maintenance Criteria C: Prepares records for admission, transfer, surgery, procedures, discharge and expiration. Delivers expiration records to Admitting, immediately. Record Maintenance Criteria D: Processes discharge records according to standard chart order.
• 3. Communication Criteria A: Communicates effectively and courteously with patients, visitors, and coworkers within the scope of his/her responsibilities. Identifies unit and self when answering phone. Communication Criteria B: Uses a Windows-based computer system competently. Communication Criteria C: Assists the RN in care delivery by providing accurate and timely processing of communications. Relays information to appropriate person in a timely manner.
• 4. Occupational and Personal Responsibilities Criteria A: Demonstrates compliance with identified policies and procedures in carrying out unit assignments i.e., postings, work sheets, maintenance of data and knowledge of medical terminology. Occupational and Personal Responsibilities Criteria B: Demonstrates willingness to assist with and improve unit operations. Occupational and Personal Responsibilities Criteria C: Maintains neat and orderly appearance and environment.
• 5. Equipment and Supplies Criteria A: Monitors, orders and oversees maintenance of equipment and supplies in a proper, orderly and cost-effective manner. Equipment and Supplies Criteria B: Enters and renews chargeable items/services into computer system for patient care correctly. Equipment and Supplies Criteria C: Contacts appropriate departments as directed by Manager/designee, for needed services on nursing unit.
• 6. Policy and Procedure Criteria A: Receives patient posting and assists in room assignments as necessary. Policy and Procedure Criteria B: Updates and maintains Unit Secretary Worksheets where appropriate. Policy and Procedure Criteria C: Assists in QA studies as assigned by the Nurse Manager/designee. Policy and Procedure Criteria D: Maintains and updates telephone listings.
• 7. Unit Rounds Criteria A: Checks all patient's line of vision, and/or identification bands and bed tags per unit standards. Unit Rounds Criteria B: Sorts and delivers patient mail when received. Unit Rounds Criteria C: Respects patients privacy.
• 8. Performs other duties as assigned.
• 9. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.

Requirements

• HS GRAD/EQUIVALENT
• Required: High School Graduate or equivalent. Previous secretarial/computer experience preferred with Windows based computer system. Hospital or other health care setting experience.
• Minimum Experience: zero to six months

Skills

Required

• Secretarial skills
• Computer data entry
• Reception and clerical duties
• Windows-based computer system
• Medical terminology
• Communication skills

Preferred

• Previous secretarial/computer experience

Benefits

• Salary Range: $17.00 - $28.50 Hourly