Unit Secretary

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Performs clerical and receptionist duties for the various assigned nursing unit. Complies with hospital policies and procedures, JCAHO standards, and current government regulations.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: 

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: 

1. High school diploma or equivalent.  

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATION, AND/OR LICENSURE: 

1. Graduate of a Medical Assistant program or secretarial school.

2. CPR certification.

EXPERIENCE:

1. One (1) year of administrative or clerical experience.

CORE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: The statements described here are intended to describe the general nature of work being performed by people assigned to this position.  They are not intended to be constructed as an all-inclusive list of all responsibilities and duties.  Other duties may be assigned. 

1. Performs clerical duties related to patient care, including:

•  Enters pending final discharge into SMS (INVISION) system

• Identifies patient records accurately with patient label

• Reduces bulky charts as necessary; maintains storage of partial medical record until patient is discharged

• Assembles packets for diagnostic studies, admissions and surgical procedures

• Retrieves old medical records when directed

• Maintains housekeeping list of discharges and transfers

• Prepares alert band for patient allergies

• Prepare all medical records on discharge

• Organizes and fills medical record as needed

• Fax discharge instructions to the patient’s primary care physician after discharge

• Prepare IDT document

• Notify monitor tech when a patient leaves the unit for a test/ procedure

2. Assists the physician including:

• Provide appropriate medical record to physicians

• Notifies nurses of physician’s presence on department

• Complete the necessary requisitions and forms.

• Forwards requisition forms to appropriate departments

• Schedules diagnostic studies as ordered

• Schedules surgery as ordered

• Signs orders with full name and time when completed.

• Provides charge nurse with orders to approve and sign.

• Accepts written orders only from physician; does not accept verbal orders.

• Notify physician’s offices regarding consults

• Provide assistance and providing resources regarding EMS (electronic medical record)

3. Prepares the medical record by the following:

• Transcribes physician's orders from medical record to Kardex and/or medicine sheets (Skilled unit)

• Schedules diagnostic studies

• Schedules surgery

• Signs orders with full name and time when completed

• Provides charge nurse with orders to approve and sign

• Accepts written orders only from physician; does not accept verbal orders

• Completes ordered daily lab work (Skilled Unit)

• Notifies appropriate staff of STAT orders

4. Prepares all reports, records, and permits as directed by the registered nurse, including:

•  Places lab, X-Ray and other reports on patient's medical record after the reports are checked by the registered nurse

• Completes specific unit forms

• Prepares permits for nurse to complete

5. Performs SMS (INVISION) functions: i.e. order entry, cancel, discontinues, discharge, consults, work requests, etc. 

6. Acts as receptionist for the nursing unit including:     

• Greet visitors, make eye contact and walk them to the patient’s room

• Records and relays messages accurately to unit personnel

• Answers telephone and responds to the intercom; keeps telephone lines open for incoming calls.

• Answer telephone within 3 rings, state your name, location and ask how may I help you. Do not leave caller on hold longer than 1 minute- check with them if they would like to leave a message or continue to hold

• Places calls as directed by nurses and physicians

• Answers physician's pages when required

• Answers general inquiries from visitors, patients, volunteers and hospital personnel

• Answer call lights and notify appropriate staff

• Checks incoming mail and distributes

•  Update white boards in patient’s rooms

7. Attends in-services and other educational programs as required.

8. Attends and participates in staff meetings.

9. Determines areas of self-improvement; writes developmental goals on performance appraisal.

10. Performs clerical duties related to departmental operations including:

• Maintains stock of clerical supplies

• Enters CPD and Pharmacy charges, (ED only- completes charging in ED apps)

• Enters maintenance work orders

• Maintains departmental inventory; enters orders for needed items from storeroom

• Assign beepers, complete assignments in the call system, assign/ update attributes as well as preparing the daily assignment sheet for the charge nurse to complete daily assignments

• Maintain an organized/ clean nursing area

• Clean refrigerator on an as need basis

11. Participates actively in the quality improvement program.         

• Collect data for quality audits as directed by the director

• Collect data for quality logs as directed by the director

• Collect data for environmental rounds

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

1. Manual dexterity used in operating standard office equipment.
2. Prolonged periods of sitting.
3. May be required to walk to various areas throughout the department or medical complex.  This may require use of elevators and/or stairs.

WORKING ENVIRONMENT: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. 

1. Clinical environment. 

SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

1. Basic computer knowledge and ability to operate standard office equipment.

2. Knowledge of medical terminology.

3. Proficient in Microsoft Office.

4. Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Additional Job Description:

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

0

Shift:

Day (United States of America)

Exempt/Non-Exempt:

United States of America (Non-Exempt)

Company:

WMCH Weirton Medical Center

Cost Center:

350 WMCH Skilled Nursing Facility

Address:

601 Colliers WayWeirtonWest Virginia

Equal Opportunity Employer

West Virginia University Health System and its subsidiaries (collectively "WVUHS") is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws. WVUHS strictly prohibits and does not tolerate discrimination against employees, applicants, or any other covered persons because of race, color, religion, creed, national origin or ancestry, ethnicity, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), age, physical or mental disability, citizenship, past, current, or prospective service in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. All WVUHS employees, other workers, and representatives are prohibited from engaging in unlawful discrimination. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, training, promotion, discipline, compensation, benefits, and termination of employment.