Unit Secretary (ER/Full Time/Nights)

Job description

Job Summary: The Unit Secretary fulfills the role of receptionist/secretary for the nursing unit, actively participating in positive interactions with nursing support and staff and performing clerical duties required for the unit. They assist in maintaining a safe, clean patient care environment. Actively and consistently contributes to department operations and communications, behaves in a manner consistent with the mission, vision, and values of Pipeline Health, upholding standards of AIDET (Acknowledge, Introduce, Duration, Explanation, Thank you) patient communication. Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. Essential Functions: - Ensures that patient locator board is current and includes identification of Core Measure patients. - Maintains accurate patient Admission/Discharge/Transfer book. - Reviews all EMR's (Electronic Medical Records) for any orders that require initiation and notifies the nurse in a timely manner . - Initiates, assembles, and maintains the hard copy patient charts . - Answers telephones and dire...