Unit Secretary - Acute Care Pediatrics 10 - Nights

VCU Health System Authority; Richmond (VA); Presencial; USD 22.000 - 32.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

VCU Health System Authority is seeking a Unit Secretary for the Acute Care Pediatrics 10 unit. The role covers weekend nights (Saturday-Sunday 7pm-7am) and involves clerical tasks, patient data management, and coordination of unit activities.

The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma or GED and experience with medical terminology, MIS, and Microsoft Office, with familiarity in an EMR environment and health care settings.

Formación

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Completion of Medical Terminology course preferred.

Responsabilidades

• Prepare, maintain and process patient and unit activities, data and records.
• Coordinate shifts, schedules and rotations with the Nurse Manager to meet staffing requirements.

Conocimientos

Organizational skills

Medical insurance

MIS

Medical terminology

Healthcare setting

Microsoft Office

EMR

Educación

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Terminology course

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

EMR

Descripción del empleo

This position would be alternating weekends, Saturday - Sunday 7pm-7am.

Acute Care Pediatrics 10 is a 24-bed pediatric unit. The staff care for patients from a variety of medical specialties including, but not limited to, nephrology, neurology, cardiology, pulmonology, gastrologic, and endocrinology. The unit also sees surgical specialties such as trauma, plastics, and general care surgery patients. The unit consists of a combination of general care and step-down patients, and ACP began caring for stable ventilated patients in late 2019. Additionally, some patients are monitored by telemetry in our general care and step-down environments.

The Unit Secretary performs a variety of clerical tasks involved in preparing, maintaining and processing patient and unit activities, data and records.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire

N/A

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment

N/A

Experience REQUIRED

N/A

Experience PREFERRED

• Previous experience setting up and maintaining office system (organizational skills)
• Previous experience with medical insurance, MIS, and medical terminology
• Previous experience in a health care setting
• Previous experience with Microsoft Office software
• Previous experience with use of EMR

Education/training REQUIRED

High School Diploma or GED

Education/training PREFERRED

Completion of a Medical Terminology course

Independent action(s) required

Able to perform daily activities with minimal supervision.

Self directed in the accomplishment of routine activities.

Issues that involve violation of VCUHS policy or procedure that involve conflicts of a sensitive nature, or that would be considered unusual in nature are to be brought to the attention of the Nurse Manager (or designee) promptly as would be warranted by the immediacy of the issue.

Job duties may include the handling, transportation, access to and/or contact with medications and related supplies.

Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable)

N/A

Additional position requirements

Unit Secretaries work all three shifts, weekends and holidays.

Individual shift rotation and schedules will be established with specific Nurse Manager.

Schedules including requirements of shift rotations and hours of work may be adjusted as necessary to meet staffing requirements or the best interest of the work unit.

Age Specific groups served

N/A

Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate)

• Physical - Lifting up to 50 lbs. Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Repetitive motion
• Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking
• Emotional: Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent change

Compensation Range

$15.69 - $23.53 Actual salary offers will be based on several key factors to include relevant work experience, credentials, and qualifications.

Weekend Night

Weekend Night

EEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran

EEO Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran