Health Unit Secretary FT Nights - Jefferson Einstein

MedStar Health; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health care provider seeks a Unit Secretary to support patient, visitor, and staff interactions while performing clerical duties across the unit. This role involves coordinating patient flow, maintaining medical records, and assisting clinical staff in delivering high-quality care.

Benefits

Health and retirement benefits

Paid time off

Life and disability insurance

Educational benefits

Financial and mental health resources

Qualifications

• One year of related secretarial & computer experience.
• Knowledge of medical terminology strongly preferred.
• Data entry experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform clerical functions to support the department.
• Coordinate patient appointments/testing and discharge appointments.
• Monitor electronic patient bed system for bed-flow management.

Skills

Communication

Problem Solving

Conflict Resolution

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Job Details

With a commitment to patient- and family-centered care, performs a variety of clerical duties, including data entry into Hospital Information System to support the operations of the unit. They assist in overall unit flow including supporting patients and medical staff by answering incoming calls, organizing information, and duties related to admission, transfer and discharge of patients. The unit secretary works collaboratively with unit based clinical staff and other departments to coordinate off unit testing and appointments. The unit secretary works with unit leadership and supply chain to help support the inventory needs of the unit. The unit secretary is professional and welcoming to all patients, families, visitors, and staff

Job Description

Interacts with co-workers, visitors, and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson.

* Creates an environment of belonging and inclusion, demonstrating skills in problem solving and

conflict resolution.

* Recognizes the patients, their family/designated care partner(s) and interacts with compassion and

care based on respect for patient's personal preferences, priorities, needs, and cultural beliefs and

values.

* Minimizes risk of harm to patients and others by following established protocols and individual

performance.

* Communicates with and supports the interprofessional team, patient, family and designated care

partners.

* Maintain regular communication with Charge Nurse to meet the needs of the unit.

* Monitor electronic patient bed system for admission/discharge bed-flow, assign admissions,

complete staffing assignment if needed, and request patient transport as needed. Collaborate with

charge nurse with these duties to ensure patient appropriation for unit.

* Coordinate patient appointments/testing within the acute care setting including coordination of

transport

* May coordinate patient discharge appointments

* Performs clerical functions to support department, including maintaining medical record to ensure

complete and organized patient information.

* Organizes work environment for effective and efficient department operations.

* Processes medical orders to facilitate implementation of medical regime for patient care.

* Performs other related duties and complies with hospital policies and procedures.

* Uses information technology to communicate, manage knowledge, mitigate error, and support

ethical decision-making.

* Active responder during unit emergency codes - Immediately call code to emergency response

dispatcher, assist team in quickly gathering equipment, i.e. EKG, glucometer, crash cart, suction...,

flushes, Etc.

* Troubleshoot equipment failures to attempt to reset before fielding to appropriate on-call repair

team. (Patient TV, call bell wall unit, computers, printers, etc.).

* Participate in Unit Committee meetings - this is in addition to staff meetings.

* Monitor Tube station for incoming and outgoing items (medications, cardiac monitor strips, etc.)

and dispense accordingly.

Qualifications:

- Highschool Diploma or Equivalent Preferred

- One year of related secretarial & computer experience, knowledge of medical terminology strongly preferred. Data entry experience preferred.

Work Shift

Workday Night (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Primary Location Address

5501 Old York Road, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Nationally ranked, Jefferson, which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region, Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey, is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65,000 people strong, dedicated to providing the highest-quality, compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrow's professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic, clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University , home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College, Jefferson College of Nursing, and the Kanbar College of Design, Engineering and Commerce, dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200+ undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8,300 students. Jefferson Health , nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas, serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age, race, color, religion, creed, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, marital status, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, military status, veteran status, handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

At Jefferson, we offer a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support the health and well-being of our colleagues and their families. It includes a wide range of benefits including competitive pay, health and retirement benefits, life and disability insurance, paid time off, educational benefits, financial and mental health resources and much more. Our diverse benefits offerings ensure you have the coverage and access to services you need to thrive both personally and professionally.

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