Telemetry Unit Secretary Part Time 7p-7:30a

Riverview Health; Noblesville (IN); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Riverview Health is seeking a clinical support staff member to monitor dysrhythmias, assemble and maintain patient charts, and support physicians with charting and records. The role emphasizes accurate EMR entries, courteous visitor assistance, and coordinating patient transport within the hospital.

Responsibilities include keeping the nurse's station organized, managing supplies, and performing CLIA-related point-of-care testing if applicable, with additional duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 1 year related healthcare or nurse aide experience.
• Telemetry listed as a specialty certification/licensure area.

Responsibilities

• Watch monitors for dysrhythmia and report major arrhythmia to appropriate coordinator or designee.
• Provide direction and assistance to visitors.
• Assemble new patient charts, replace charting material, maintain organized medical records, and place computer lab sheets on the appropriate patient chart.
• Communicate well with peers, physicians, visitors, volunteers and other disciplines; answer intercom or telephone promptly.
• Oversee transportation of patients to and from diagnostic departments and for discharge.
• Oversee daily disbursement of patient charge cards.
• Assist physicians with charts and records.
• Maintain the electronic medical record for each patient by accurately entering demographics.
• Maintain the nurse's station in a clean and orderly fashion.
• Inventory and order office supplies and forms on the nursing unit.
• If applicable, function as testing personnel under CLIA1988 as relates to point of care testing.
• Other duties as assigned.

Skills

Communication

Visitor assistance

Organization

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

GED or better

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Description

Job Responsibilities

• Watch monitors for dysrhythmia and identify the rhythm strips at least every 12 hours and report any major arrhythmia to appropriate coordinator or designee.
• Provide direction and assistance to visitors.
• Assemble new patient charts, replace charting material, maintain organized medical records, and place computer lab sheets on the appropriate patient chart.
• Communicate well with peers, physicians, visitors, volunteers and other disciplines. Answer the intercom or telephone in a timely manner and refer calls to the appropriate individual.
• Oversee the transportation of patients to and from the correct diagnostic department and oversee transportation for discharged patients. This includes but is not limited to: preparing chart and securing help when needed.
• Oversee the disbursement of new individual cards for patient charges on a daily basis.
• Assist physicians with charts and records.
• Maintain the electronic medical record for each patient by accurately and timely entering all patient demographics in the electronic medical.
• Maintain the nurse's station in a clean and orderly fashion.
• Inventory and order office supplies and forms on the nursing unit and keep them readily accessible for physicians and staff.
• If applicable, must function as testing personnel under CLIA1988 regulations as they relate to point of care testing.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education Requirements

• Minimum: High School diploma or equivalent

Experience Requirements

• Minimum: Related experience or nurse aide experience 1 year

License/Certification Requirements

• State Issued License - No
• CPR - N/A
• ACLS - N/A
• PALS - N/A
• Specialty - N/A
• Type of Specialty Certification or other Licensure, if required: - Telemetry

Qualifications

Education

GED or better in Other or related field.

High School or better in Other or related field.