Unit Secretary - Emergency Department

100 LCMC Health; Metairie (LA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

LCMC Health is seeking a Unit Secretary to support a nursing unit with clerical duties, order transcription, and patient-chart maintenance. You will facilitate interdepartmental communication to ensure smooth unit operation in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Under supervision of the Lead Nurse, you will maintain HIPAA compliance, uphold patient privacy, and assist in daily operational needs with precision and care in Metairie, LA.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED or work experience equivalent required.
• 1–3 years of experience as a Secretary or Unit Clerk in a healthcare setting required.
• Associate's Degree in Nursing, Medical Science or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform clerical and receptionist duties for the nursing unit.
• Transcribe orders and maintain patient charts.
• Facilitate effective communication with inter- and intradepartmental staff.
• Maintain HIPAA-compliant documentation and uphold patient privacy.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Attention to detail

HIPAA compliance

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Associate's Degree preferred

Job description

Your job is more than a job. Join our team as a Unit Secretary and play a crucial role in ensuring the smooth operation of our nursing unit. As a Unit Secretary, you will be responsible for performing all clerical functions and facilitating effective communication with both inter- and intradepartmental personnel. Your role will be instrumental in maintaining an efficient, cost-effective, and organized nursing station. You will demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide support services to patients with acute care needs. Under the guidance of the Lead Nurse, you will perform clerical and receptionist duties while assisting in the unit's daily operations. If you are detail-oriented, organized, and possess strong communication skills, we invite you to join our team and contribute to providing high-quality patient care in our dynamic healthcare environment. Your Everyday Ensures a safe environment for patients and others while performing priority technical procedures safely and legally. Transcribes orders and maintains patient charts while fulfilling receptionist and clerical duties. Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to improve patient care and ensure orderly unit operation. Demonstrates care and concern for customers, adhering to HIPAA guidelines and seeking assistance when needed. Utilizes effective interpersonal communication strategies to achieve desirable outcomes and perceptions of satisfaction. Enters supply rooms on nursing units as required for job functions, refraining from manipulating intravenous fluids. Contributes to continuity of patient care by complying with established hospital and departmental policies. Maintains documentation consistent with established guidelines to support patient care continuity.

The Must-Haves Minimum:

High School Diploma/GED or work experience equivalent 1 to 3 years of experience as a Secretary or Unit Clerk in healthcare setting required

Preferred:

Associate's Degree in Nursing, Medical Science or equivalent

WORK SHIFT: Variable Hours (United States of America)

LCMC Health is a community. Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little "come on in" attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health's culture of everyday extraordinary

Your extras

• Deliver healthcare with heart.
• Give people a reason to smile.
• Put a little love in your work.
• Be honest and real, but with compassion.
• Bring some lagniappe into everything you do.
• Forget one-size-fits-all, think one-of-a-kind care.
• See opportunities, not problems - its all about perspective.
• Cheerlead ideas, differences, and each other.
• Love what makes you, you - because we do. You are welcome here.

LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.

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About East Jefferson General Hospital

East Jefferson General Hospital, a landmark of LCMC Health's incredible community of care, has been the go-to hospital for health, wellness, and one-of-a-kind care in East Jefferson Parish for over 50 years. And we're only beginning to realize our greatest potential. Learn more about East Jefferson General Hospital and our legacy, our future, and our national recognition as a Nurse Magnet Hospital.

About LCMC Health

One-of-a-kind care comes from one-of-a-kind people. At LCMC Health, our people are the magic ingredient that makes our care so extra-extraordinary. We are compassionate, driven, and dedicated to bringing a little something extra to healthcare and to the people of New Orleans and beyond. If you're the kind of person who believes that our community deserves the best and that healthcare needs a little more heart, we want you to be a part of our family. From medical roles to administrative positions, every person on our team plays a part in our mission: to provide health, care, and education beyond extraordinary. Lets make every day extraordinary, together.