Unit Secretary

The University of Kansas Health System; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Kansas Health System is seeking a Unit Secretary for Bell Hospital in Kansas City, KS. The role supports patient flow, chart accuracy, discharge processes, and communication across care teams within a fast paced hospital unit.

Responsibilities include answering calls, updating patient assignments, assisting with non-patient tasks, and coordinating follow-up appointments. High school diploma or GED required; Medical Terminology knowledge preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED required.
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology preferred.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Answers telephone and triages calls to unit and departments.
• Assists in monitoring patient disposition as they leave or return to unit.
• Completes needed filing and updates call light system with patient assignments.
• Schedules follow-up appointments and transports items as needed.

Education

High School Graduate or GED

Job description

## Unit SecretaryApply: Kansas City, KS: Full time: Posted Yesterday: R-58086# Position TitleUnit SecretaryBell Hospital## Position Summary / Career Interest:The Unit Secretary acts as a liaison, greets visitors, patients, health care team members in a courteous, customer focused manner. Ensures patient charts are organized, accurate and complete per hospital chart order. Initiates breakdown of chart and completes discharge checklist. Monitors electronic record for: new orders, consults for completion, accurate treatment teams, patient status, new results, and advance directives. Completes order entry for equipment, advance diet, and transport orders. Orders patient supplies and unit equipment as needed. Monitors and updates inventory and downtime bin. Enters dietary intake. Assists with safety and environmental rounds, monitors cleanliness and assists with infection prevention efforts. \\*Hours for this position are Mon-Fri 7:00AM-3:30PM\\***Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions*** Answers telephone and triages calls to unit, calls for consults, support, and ancillary departments as needed.* Assists in monitoring patient disposition at all times as they leave or return to unit,using log.* Assists with non-patient care needs as needed or requested by unit staff (turning offlights, delivering mail, delivering flowers, etc.).* Completes needed filing. - Ensures call light system is updated with patient assignments each shift* Informs Admitting of discharges immediately upon patient leaving unit if needed.* May be required to provide constant observation.* Routinely maintains work area in a neat and orderly fashion.* Schedules follow-up appointments for patients.* Transports items to ancillary departments as needed and pick up any items if required.* Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.* These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required. **Required Education and Experience*** High School Graduate or GED **Knowledge Requirements*** Completion of Medical Terminology class preferred## Time Type:Full time## Job Requisition ID:R-58086### Important information for you to know as you apply:* The health system is an equal employment opportunity employer. Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally-protected status. *See also* Diversity, Equity & Inclusion*.** The health system provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities. If you need to request reasonable accommodations for your disability as you navigate the recruitment process, please let our recruiters know by requesting an Accommodation Request form using this link [e-mail].* Employment with the health system is contingent upon, among other things, agreeing to the health-system-dispute-resolution-program.pdf and signing the agreement to the DRP.