Ward Secretary

Job description

This is a part-time position, 2 days per week, day shift 7 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., will rotate working every other weekend. Pay for the Ward Secretary position is $16.03 per hour. Job Summary: Under direction of licensed nursing staff and coordinator, provides general clerical duties, reception duties and requisition of supplies, equipment, and services from other departments. Assists in maintaining the general function of the Nursing Station. Essential Functions: - Answers call lights and forwards requests to appropriate team members. - Answers all telephone calls within three (3) rings using appropriate scripting. - Uses physician calling preferences when contacting physicians 100% of the time. - Contacts physicians in a timely manner regarding consults per policy, according to physician’s order (stat vs. routine). - Assembles, disassembles, and maintains patient medical record per unit standard. - Collaborates with manager to order and maintain appropriate supplies and floor stock. - Demonstrates effective written and verbal inter and intra department communication, maintaining patient confidentiality. - Maintains competency in using the Electronic Medical Record (EMR). - Demonstrate...