Unit Secretary

Job description

Description Job Summary: To perform a variety of clerical tasks involved in preparing, maintaining, and processing patient, ward, and hospital data and records. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities: Knowledge of medical terminology. Skill in the use of personal computers and related software applications. Verbal and written communication skills. Interpersonal and customer service skills. Ability to input and verify data. Responsibilities: - Records, verifies, and enters patients, and hospital information reflecting admissions, transfers, discharges, patient census, and other applicable data. - Assembles temporary chart. Maintains accurate unit census in the bed tracking system. - Answers patient signals, assesses patient's needs, and communicates request to pertinent individuals as necessary. - Schedules appointments and arranges transportation for patients. - Answers telephones, takes and delivers messages, and provides information to patients and family members. - The duties listed are general in nature and are examples of the duties and responsibilities performed and are not meant to be construed as exclusive or all-inclusive. Management retains the right to add or change duties at any...