Telemetry Unit Secretary - Patient Care Coordinator

UCI group; Lakewood (CA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

UCI Health seeks a unit secretary to perform clerical duties on an assigned patient care unit under the supervision of the Charge Nurse. The role requires knowledge of medical terminology and meticulous clerical skills.

Preferred qualifications include computer skills and prior unit secretary experience in an acute care setting. The position supports patient care operations across a large health system in California.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Computer skills.
• Previous unit secretary experience in acute care setting.

Responsibilities

• The unit secretary performs clerical duties on assigned patient care unit under the supervision of the Charge Nurse.
• Accurately and legibly transcribes physician orders in Kardex and sends requisition slips to appropriate departments in a timely manner
• Verifies all transcribed orders are signed by an RN throughout the shift
• Prepares and maintains charts
• Responds to emergency situations and assists as needed

Skills

Medical terminology

Computer skills

Job description

UCI Health seeks a unit secretary to perform clerical duties on an assigned patient care unit under the supervision of the Charge Nurse. The role requires knowledge of medical terminology and meticulous clerical skills.

Preferred qualifications include computer skills and prior unit secretary experience in an acute care setting. The position supports patient care operations across a large health system in California.