Full-Time
Unit Secretary
Home Health
WVU Medicine
Academic health system
No salary listed
Clarksburg, WV, USA
In Person
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- A high school diploma or GED is required.
- A valid driver's license is required.
- One year of clerical experience is required.
- The ability to communicate effectively is required.
- The ability to perform medium work, including exerting up to 50 pounds of force occasionally, up to 50 pounds frequently, and up to 10 pounds as frequently as needed to move objects, is required.
- The ability to perform concentrated and complex mental activity is required.
- The ability to work successfully under highly stressful conditions with frequent interruptions and adapt to varying workloads and assignments is required.
- The ability to make sound judgments and collaborate appropriately with multidisciplinary team members is required.
- The ability to comprehend and perform oral and written instructions and procedures is required.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills are required.
- Basic math skills are required.
- Knowledge of medical terminology is required.
- Basic computer skills are required.
- The ability to prioritize tasks is required.
- The employee must be able to perform walking, standing, stooping, kneeling, reaching, pushing, pulling, lifting, and grasping throughout the work shift.
- Normal visual acuity is required.
- The employee must be able to work around bodily fluids, human tissues, contagious diseases, sharps, explosive gases, toxic gases, fumes, odors, electrical current, cleaning agents, and disinfectants.
- Maintain control of departmental activities and optimal office functions in compliance with hospital policies and procedures.
- Maintain effective working communication with medical staff and other customers by answering questions regarding medical-record areas.
- Maintain confidentiality of patient-care information.
- Handle telephone communications with medical staff and other customers courteously.
- Roll phones to and from the switchboard when needed.
- Communicate with physicians, departments, hospitals, the health care team, patients, and families to receive and relay appropriate information accurately, professionally, and in accordance with HIPAA regulations and guidelines.
- Accurately file charting from patient-care staff in the medical records.
- Examine records to ensure that all forms pertain to one patient.
- Complete admission binders, sort mail, send patient medication lists, send faxes to providers, and maintain the income fax folder.
- Assist with data entry into the computer system.
- Perform tasks that ensure the safety of patients, associates, and self.
- Ensure that the medical-records room is locked after business hours.
- Set up and safely use computers, printers, fax machines, shredders, and intercoms.
- Provide clerical support to facilitate the discharge process and comply with discharge standards.
- Provide scheduling support.
- Post-high-school business training and/or secretarial experience is preferred.
WVUMedicine is an academic health system serving West Virginia and the surrounding region. The system operates hospitals, clinics, specialty programs, emergency care, research, and medical education through an integrated network. It serves patients, families, referring clinicians, students, researchers, and regional communities. Its operating model centers on clinical care, hospital operations, ambulatory services, education, research, and shared system support. Teams work across nursing, physicians, allied health, research, technology, facilities, administration, and patient services. Work depends on coordination among clinical, operational, technical, and support teams across its care settings and communities.
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