Hospital - Unit Secretary (Day Shift, Full Time)

Job description

The Unit Clerk performs clerical duties and coordinates the communication of a unit to assist with patient and family-centered care activities. Ensures the flow of operations for the assigned nursing station/area is timely and efficient. - Performs a variety of clerical duties necessary to help patient care activities. Initiates, assembles, and maintains patient charts under established procedures. - Prepares patient labels/armbands as needed for incoming unit admissions. - Processes patient admissions, transfers, and discharges. Informs team members of reports and other pertinent information. - Greets patients and visitors in waiting areas, directing them to other departments, and keeping them informed of wait times. - Answers telephones and manages the patient call system. Serves as an information resource to patients, staff, and visitors. Interacts appropriately with all age groups. - Completes and maintains unit and patient records, files, forms and documents related to work area management and patient care to include admissions, surgeries, transfers, discharges, medical records. - Maintains organized work area of records, files, forms, and reference documents. Checks, updates...