Unit Secretary

Job description

Department: Women's Center Schedule/Status: 7:00am-7:00pm; Full Time: Standard Hours/Week: 36: General Description: . Under the general supervision of the Nurse Manager/Director or Clinical Coordinator. The hospital unit secretary is vitally important to the smooth day-to-day operations of the unit. Responsible for entering written physician orders in the electronic medical record, and performing essential secretarial duties such as answering phones, entering patient data, making patient discharge appointments for physicians, nurses, case managers, and other providers on specific units or floors. Prepares and compiles patients’ medical records, and acts as the nursing station receptionist, welcoming visitors, answering the phone, and responding to patients and visitor requests. Has access to the locked Clean Utility/Meds/Nourishment rooms. The position shall exemplify the desired Culture of Choice® and philosophies of Parrish Healthcare. Requirements: - Enters written orders in computer system; notifies physicians and other providers of consults, and notifies key departments of STAT orders such as ABGs, Respiratory treatments, EKG, Diagnostics, Lab, etc. Fax written medication orde...