Clinical Secretary - ER

Saint Francis Hospital, Inc.; United States; On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Francis Hospital, Inc. seeks a Clinical Secretary to transcribe physician orders and maintain patient census. This full-time evening shift involves working with care teams to ensure accurate documentation and timely updates to patient records.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma or GED and 6 months to 1 year in a healthcare setting, with solid computer and communication skills and attention to detail.

Qualifications

• Basic computer operation competencies required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology beneficial.
• Able to communicate clearly in writing and speech.
• Strong organization and prioritization capabilities.
• Attention to detail when handling clinical and numerical data.

Responsibilities

• Transcribe physician orders accurately using the order entry system.
• Communicate patient/bed activity and needs per physician orders.
• Order and monitor supply levels for department equipment.
• Maintain current and past patient records/information.
• Update census by assigning room numbers for admissions/transfers.
• Perform department-specific clerical duties as assigned.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Medical terminology

Interpersonal communication

Detail-oriented

Organizational skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Job Information

Full Time Evenings Work shift: 11:00am-11:00pm; work schedule: variable, including weekends.

Job Summary: The Clinical Secretary transcribes orders via computer for the purpose of maintaining, reporting and updating patient census.

• Minimum Education: High School Diploma or GED.
• Licensure, Registration and/or Certification: None.
• Work Experience: 6 months to 1 year related work experience in a health care setting, educational equivalent or equivalent related work experience.
• Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Basic knowledge of computer operation techniques. Basic knowledge of medical terminology. Effective interpersonal, written and oral communication skills. Ability to organize and prioritize work in an effective and efficient manner. Ability to be detail oriented as might be required in the examination of clinical and numerical data.

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Transcribe physician orders utilizing order entry system in an accurate and timely manner.
• Communicates patient/bed activity and pending patient needs per physician order.
• Order and monitor supply level of department equipment.
• Maintains patient current and past patient records/information.
• Maintain an updated census via assigning room numbers for new patient admissions and transfers.
• Performs clerical duties specific to the department and as assigned.

Decision Making

• Independent judgment in making decisions involving non-routine problems under general supervision.

Working Relationships

• Works directly with patients and/or customers.
• Works with internal customers via telephone or face to face interaction.
• Works with external customers via telephone or face to face interaction.
• Works with other healthcare professionals and staff.

Special Job Dimensions

• None.

Supplemental Information

This document generally describes the essential functions of the job and the physical demands required to perform the job. This compilation of essential functions and physical demands is not all inclusive nor does it prohibit the assignment of additional duties.

Location

Trauma Emergency Center - Yale Campus Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma 74136

Equal Opportunity Employer

EOE Protected Veterans/Disability

Company Overview

Saint Francis is a Catholic, not-for-profit Health system based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. We are the largest private employer in Eastern Oklahoma with over 12,000 employees, including 1,000 physicians. The health system is anchored by the 1,112-bed Saint Francis Hospital, the largest hospital in Oklahoma and the 11th largest in the nation. Our system also includes hospitals in south Tulsa, Muskogee and Vinita, as well as 110 Warren Clinic locations from Monkey Island to McAlester, northeastern Oklahoma's only children's hospital, a level IV neonatal intensive care unit, a 168-bed heart hospital, and Tulsa's leading trauma and emergency center.