Unit Secretary

Ochsner LSU Health; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Ochsner LSU Health is seeking a hospital administrative assistant to support admit, discharge, and transfer processes on the unit. The role handles reservations, phones, and patient-family-staff requests with timely follow-up.

The position requires a high school diploma, no prior experience, and a BLS certification within 90 days of hire. Proficiency with Windows apps and EPIC is expected, along with strong communication and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• BLS certification required within 90 days of hire at Community Hospitals.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical support for the department.
• Respond to requests from patients, family, and staff and refer to appropriate personnel as needed.
• Serve as Patient Experience Ambassador for the unit.
• Assess EPIC chart reports to ensure proper unit charges.
• Adapt communication to various patient populations and maintain patient privacy.

Skills

Data entry

Verbal communication

Written communication

Windows apps

Medical terminology

Independent work

Time management

Interpersonal skills

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

BLS certification

Tools

EPIC

Job description

This job assists with admit, discharge and transfer functions of assigned unit. Performs various functions to support the department, including processing reservations, managing the phones and following up on patient, family, and staff requests in a timely fashion.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties.

This job description is a summary of the primary duties and responsibilities of the job and position. It is not intended to be a comprehensive or all-inclusive listing of duties and responsibilities. Contents are subject to change at the company's discretion.

Education

Required - High School diploma or equivalent

Work Experience

Required - None

Preferred - Experience In The Healthcare Industry

Certifications

Required - Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association within 90 days of hire at Community Hospitals, unless designated on Regulatory Grid.

Knowledge Skills And Abilities (KSAs)

• Must have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of information.
• Effective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally.
• Must be proficient with Windows-style applications, various software packages specific to role and keyboard.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Thorough understanding of current medical terminology.
• Self-directed with the ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment in difficult situations.
• Strong organizational, planning and time management skills.

Job Duties

• Provides clerical support for the department.
• Responds to requests from patients, family, and staff and refers to appropriate personnel as needed.
• Serves as Patient Experience Ambassador for the unit.
• Assesses EPIC chart reports to ensure proper unit charges.
• Adapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to: respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style.
• Other related duties as required.

The above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time.

Remains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards.

This employer maintains and complies with its Compliance & Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns.

The employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Physical and Environmental Demands

Medium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when it requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible.

Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue, but exposure or potential for exposure may occur.

The incumbent works with patients who have known or suspected communicable diseases and may enter isolation rooms. The incumbent has an occupational risk for exposure to all communicable diseases.

Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue and as part of their employment, incumbents are not called upon to perform or assist in emergency care or first aid.

Because the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role.

Please refer to the job description to determine whether the position you are interested in is remote or on-site.

Individuals who reside in and will work from the following areas are not eligible for remote work position: Colorado, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Washington, and Washington D.C.

Ochsner is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities.”