Telemetry Tech Unit Secretary Full Time Nights

Community Hospital OKC; Oklahoma City (OK); Vor Ort; USD 21.000 - 30.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Life and AD&D coverage

Short- and long-term disability

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays and vacation

Zusammenfassung

Community Hospital North in Oklahoma City seeks a dedicated Unit Secretary to provide clerical and receptionist support on the patient care unit. Under supervision of a registered nurse, you will handle orders, patient records, admissions, discharges and transfers, while upholding HIPAA standards and teamwork across departments.

The role emphasizes strong communication, prioritization, and adherence to clinical workflow, with requirements including high school graduation and BLS certification

Qualifikationen

• High School graduate or equivalent; medical terminology class preferred.
• Six months experience as division secretary preferred, or trained as medical records or admitting clerk.
• Fluent English with strong written and verbal communication; computer skills; team player; problem-solving; medical terminology.
• BLS healthcare required within 30 days of hire.
• For clinical departments where Dysrhythmia monitoring & interpretation is required: Basic Dysrhythmia class within 30 days of hire, and a passing grade on the competency exam after two attempts within two weeks.

Aufgaben

• Provides clerical and receptionist duties on unit including accurate order transcription, maintaining medical records per HIPAA, admissions, discharges, and transfers.
• Ability to take direction and follow through to promote efficiency.
• Communicate clearly with patients, families, staff and physicians; maintain professional interactions.
• Ability to set priorities and manage workload.
• Protect and advance patient’s best interest.
• Demonstrate knowledge, skills and competency to perform duties and ongoing competency.

Ausbildung

High School diploma or equivalent

Medical terminology class (preferred)

BLS certification within 30 days of hire

Basic Dysrhythmia class within 30 days of hire (if clinical department)

Jobbeschreibung

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Community Hospital North (13531)

Category Patient Care Support Job ID 97331

Status Full-Time/Regular

Under the supervision of a registered nurse, the Unit Secretary performs a variety of clerical and receptionist activities for the unit and hospital Performs a variety of tasks including answering the phone, patient call system, cleaning of work areas, stocking, disposal of supply materials to ensure assigned areas are kept clean and adequately supplied. Always works as a team member within the entire facility. Performs other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions

• Provides clerical and receptionist duties on unit including accurate order transcription, maintaining medical records according to HIPAA, completes admissions, discharges, and transfer processes.
• Ability to take direction from others and follow through in a concise manner, which also promotes efficiency.
• Ability to communicate using written, verbal, non-verbal skills when interacting with patients, families, staff and physicians and ancillary departments.
• Ability to set priorities.
• Acts to protect and advance patient’s best interest.
• Satisfactorily demonstrates the knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the duties outlined in this job description as well as continually demonstrates competency in performing the job duties.

Accountability

• Reports to: RN, LPN, House supervisor, and Director of Nursing
• Supervises: none

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent required. Completion of a medical terminology class preferred.
• Six months experience as division secretary preferred, or trained as medical records or admitting clerk.
• Effectively reads, writes and speaks fluent English. Good communication skills, both orally and written, computer skills needed, ability to work with others as a team to ensure quality patient care. Strong problem solving skills, medical terminology.
• BLS healthcare required within 30 days of hire.
• For clinical departments where Dysrhythmia monitoring & interpretation is required: A Basic Dysrhythmia class is required within 30 days of hire, and a passing grade on the Basic Dysrhythmia competency exam after two attempts within two weeks of the class.

Required Physical Demands

• Strength (Lift, Carry, Push, Pull): Moderate ( may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
• Standing/Walking: Constantly; activity exists 1/3 or more of the time
• Keyboard/Dexterity: Occasionally; activity exists up to 2/3 of the time
• Talking (Must be able to effectively communicate verbally): Yes
• Seeing: Yes
• Hearing: Yes
• Color Acuity: No

Environmental Conditions

Level: High

• Some exposure to hazardous risks including potential for exposure to infections and communicable diseases, blood and body fluids, electrical equipment and chemicals. Must follow standard precautions. May be required to work weekends or flex schedules. Travel may be required. Exposed to weather conditions during travel.

What We Offer

As an organization, one way we care for our communities and each other is by providing a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
• Life and AD&D coverage
• Availability of short- and long-term disability
• Flexible financial benefits including FSAs, HSAs, and Daycare FSA.
• 401(k) and access to retirement planning
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Paid holidays and vacation