Med/Surg Secretary & Patient Care Coordinator

Bradley Medical Center, LLC; Cleveland (TN); On-site; USD 35,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Vitruvian Health is seeking a Med/Surg Clerk to provide general clerical support, handle receptionist duties, order entry, and coordinate admissions and interdepartmental communications. The role includes monitoring cardiac systems and assisting nursing staff under RN direction.

Requires a high school diploma and BLS CPR at hire; prior related experience and monitor technician training are preferred. Background in medical fields and typing/terminology skills are advantageous.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or certified equivalent, required.
• BLS CPR required upon hire.
• Prior experience in the same or similar position is desirable.
• Background in medical related field preferred.
• Monitor Technician training program, or equivalent, and ACC Specialist training preferred.
• Basic typing and comprehension of medical terminology preferred.
• Ability to recognize a change in cardiac rhythms preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides general clerical support to the Med/Surg including receptionist duties, order entry, making necessary arrangements for in-house admission of Med/Surg patients, and coordination of Med/Surg communications with other hospital departments and transfers to other facilities.
• Monitors cardiac monitoring systems of patients in the Med/Surg or Chest Pain Center.
• Assists licensed nursing staff in providing direct patient care to infant, pediatric, adolescent, adult and geriatric patients under the direction of the Registered Nurse and within the scope of defined practice.

Skills

Typing

Medical terminology

Rhythm recognition

Customer service

Education

High school diploma

BLS CPR certification

Tools

Monitor technician training

ACC Specialist training

Job description

Vitruvian Health is seeking a Med/Surg Clerk to provide general clerical support, handle receptionist duties, order entry, and coordinate admissions and interdepartmental communications. The role includes monitoring cardiac systems and assisting nursing staff under RN direction.

Requires a high school diploma and BLS CPR at hire; prior related experience and monitor technician training are preferred. Background in medical fields and typing/terminology skills are advantageous.