UNIT SECRETARY - Weekends

Job description

Description Summary & Objective: The Secretary, Unit performs all clerical and receptionist duties under the supervision of a licensed nurse on a specific nursing unit and under the management of the Director, Nursing Services or designee. Essential Functions: - Performs receptionist and clerical duties on the unit. - Orders necessary secretarial/office supplies and forms to maintain functional, organized nursing station. - Greets and assists patients and/or residents, visitors, family members, physicians, and other staff looking for assistance. - Coordinates delivery of all necessary Durable Medical Equipment (DME) as ordered by physician and/or Nursing Manager. - Schedules appointments and transportation for residents and/or patients as ordered by physician and/or Nursing Manager. - Communicates with family members as necessary for upcoming patient and/or resident appointments. - Assembles/dissembles medical charts for all patients and/or residents upon admission, transfer and/or discharge. - Forward completed dissembled charts of discharged patients to the HIM Department - Thins current medical records charts according to established policy and forwards to HIM Department if appl...