Unit Secretary - ICU

MedStar Health; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health is seeking a Unit Secretary to support a patient care unit through reception, clerical tasks, and coordination of patient testing and admissions.

The role includes transcribing orders, maintaining medical records, and operating the unit’s computer and communication systems. Prior unit secretary experience in acute care is preferred, with a high school diploma or GED and completed training program required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Completion of a Unit Secretary Training Program or equivalent in experience.
• 1-2 years experience as a unit secretary in an acute care facility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a receptionist on the unit and provides appropriate assistance to families and patients.
• Transcribes doctor’s orders and coordinates patient testing procedures and appointments with other departments.
• Receives supplies nourishments check orders and places items in the appropriate storage areas.
• Maintains and operates the unit's computer system and other communication systems and transmits data for EKGs to Heart Station.
• Maintains and controls medical records and assembles charts according to discharge procedures.
• Submits charges for treatments and/or CSS supplies according to established procedures.
• Check office equipment for maintenance and repair and requests needed services.

Skills

Medical terminology

Prioritization

Communication skills

Teamwork

Inventory systems

Education

High School Diploma

Unit Secretary Training Program

Tools

Heart Station

Job description

About the Job

General Summary of Position

The incumbent in this position performs secretarial clerical and receptionist support duties necessary for the operations of a patient care unit. These functions are performed in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations and Georgetown University Hospital's philosophy policies procedures and standards.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Acts as a receptionist on the unit and provides appropriate assistance to families and patients.
• Transcribes doctor's orders and coordinates patient testing procedures and appointments with other departments.
• Receives supplies nourishments check orders and places items in the appropriate storage areas.
• Maintains and operates the unit's computer system and other communication systems (e.g. bulletin boards paging system intercom telephone etc.) transmits data for EKG's to Heart Station responds to requests in emergency situations as well as to call lights.
• Maintains and controls medical records and assembles charts according to discharge procedures.
• Submits charges for treatments and/or CSS supplies according to established procedures.
• Check office equipment for maintenance and repair and requests needed services.
• Performs inventory of stock levels of sterile/non sterile patient care and unit supplies and completes required records and prepares orders/credits for supplies.
• Exemplifies Guest and Staff Relations standards in all activities.
• Assumes other duties and responsibilities that are appropriate to the position and area. The above responsibilities are a general description of the level and nature of the work assigned to this classification and are not to be considered as all-inclusive.

Minimal Qualifications

Education

• High School Diploma or GED required or
• the equivalent (GED). required and
• Completion of a Unit Secretary Training Program or equivalent in experience. required

Experience

• 1-2 years Experience as a unit secretary including experience in an acute care facility. preferred

Knowledge Skills and Abilities

• Familiarity with basic medical terminology preferred.
• Ability to set priorities and organize many functions at the same time for an entire unit.
• Flexibility and calmness required in order to perform a variety of functions in a setting which may be stressful or change unexpectedly due to a patient's condition.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Must have effective communication and interpersonal skills to relate to patients with varying degrees of illness staff and visitors.
• Must have the desire to function as a member of a healthcare team.
• Ability to learn and use basic automated systems for inventory transmission of information and record keeping.

This position has a hiring range of

USD $21.72 - USD $21.72 /Hr.