Telemetry Unit Secretary 4G - Day Shift

Frederick Health Hospital; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid time off

403B retirement plan

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick, MD is seeking a Unit Secretary for the 4G Telemetry and Progressive Care unit on the day shift. You will greet patients, coordinate with staff, manage medical records, and support nurses and the department with clerical tasks.

This full-time position requires CPR if covering Patient Care Companion duties; previous hospital/clerical experience or medical terminology knowledge is preferred.

Qualifications

• Satisfactory completion of a medical terminology course or one year previous hospital, clerical or receptionist experience.

Responsibilities

• Receives, greets and directs patients, visitors and hospital personnel.
• Answers the telephone in a professional manner; directs calls to appropriate individuals and/or takes messages.
• Initiates, assembles and maintains medical records for all patients on the assigned departments.
• Assisting staff with picking up blood products, equipment and other essentials for patient care.
• Completes all forms, requisitions, computer verifications and communications necessary to implement orders.
• Utilizes computer to enter patient admission data, change orders, requisition supplies and generate/receive interdepartmental communications.
• Answering call lights using West-Com system, assigning phones and trackers.
• Files diagnostic and laboratory reports in patient’s medical records after review by RN.
• Prepares and processes medical records for transfer within the hospital and to other facilities.
• Prepares discharge charts for Medical Records Department.

Skills

Medical terminology

Education

CPR Certification

Job description

Frederick Health Hospital in Frederick, MD is seeking a Unit Secretary for the 4G Telemetry and Progressive Care unit on the day shift. You will greet patients, coordinate with staff, manage medical records, and support nurses and the department with clerical tasks.

This full-time position requires CPR if covering Patient Care Companion duties; previous hospital/clerical experience or medical terminology knowledge is preferred.