Unit Secretary

Prime Healthcare; Missouri; On-site; USD 20,664,000 - 27,552,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid vacation, sick time and holidays

401K options

Tuition reimbursement

Life and disability insurance

Job summary

Prime Healthcare is seeking a Unit Secretary at St. Joseph Medical Center in Kansas City, MO. The role provides indirect patient care by managing communications, organizing records, and transcribing orders when needed.

You will support the Perinatal Unit and coordinate with physicians and staff to ensure accurate charts and documentation. The position requires a high school diploma, basic computer skills, and a current BLS certificate; experience with medical terminology and hospital systems is

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Medical terminology preferred.
• Current BLS certification upon hire.
• Two years computer experience preferred (word processing, spreadsheets).
• Experience with hospital information systems is a plus.
• Knowledge of Behavioral Health care context preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide indirect patient care by coordinating unit communications and records.
• Enter and transcribe physician orders when needed, with proper nursing notation.
• Prepare and maintain patient records, charts, and logs for the Perinatal Unit.
• Order supplies and restock rooms after transfers or discharges.
• Support nursing staff with non-clinical tasks and data entry in EMSRN.

Skills

MS Office

Medical terminology

BLS certification

Computer literacy

Patient data entry

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

QS Electronic Medical Record

Job description

Overview

ShiftsAvailable:Days

Employment Type:Full-time

Hours:12-hour shifts – 7:00am to 7:00pm, rotating weekends

Department: Adult Geriatric Psych

Location:St. Joseph Medical Center, Kansas City, MO.

We are seeking aUnit Secretary,also referred to as aUnit Clerk, Clinical Unit Secretary or Medical Unit Secretary.AUnit Secretaryprovides indirect patient care by managing departmental communications, organizing records, transcribing physician orders when needed, and ensuring charts, logs, and electronic records areaccurateand complete. They support the Perinatal Unit by coordinating with physicians and departments, ordering supplies, restocking rooms after transfers or discharges, andassistingnursing staff with non-clinical tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provide indirect patient care byassistingwith departmental organization, communication needs, and coordination between staff, physicians, and patients

• Enter and transcribe physician orders (in the absence of CPOE) with proper nursing notation and signature

• Prepare, compile, andmaintainpatient records, charts,logbookentries, and documentation for the Perinatal Unit

• Order supplies and forms for the unit, andassistnursing staff with restocking patient rooms after transfers or discharges

• Accurately enter data into hospital computer systems and the QS Electronic Medical Record system while supporting nursing staff with indirect care tasks

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent or relevant experience required for all new hires, effective April 2014.

• Medical terminology preferred.

• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.

• Working knowledge of the continuum of care for Behavioral Health preferred.

• Patient Rights Education/Competency within 60 days of hire and maintain current as deemed necessary.

• Two years of experience using computers for word processing, database management and spreadsheets preferred; (Microsoft Office, Word, Outlook & Excel preferred).

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance options

• Paid vacation, sicktimeand holidays

• Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options

• Employer 401K options

• Tuition reimbursement options

• Life, disability, and other insurance options

• Many other amazing benefits

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare:https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/

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Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

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