Unit Secretary - Inpatient - PRN - Days

VCU Health System Authority; Tappahannock (VA); Sur place; USD 22 000 - 32 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

VCU Health System Authority is seeking a Unit Secretary for Tappahannock Hospital's Acute Care and ICU units. The role involves clerical work to prepare, maintain and process patient and unit records, with duties that may include handling medications and related supplies.

Staff work all three shifts, with weekend and holiday rotations; schedules and rotation details are coordinated with the Nurse Manager. High school diploma required; medical terminology course preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsabilités

• Perform clerical tasks involved in preparing, maintaining and processing patient and unit activities, data and records.
• Handle, transport, access to and/or contact with medications and related supplies.
• Support unit operations across three shifts, including weekends and holidays, as scheduled.

Connaissances

Organizational skills

Medical terminology

Healthcare setting

Microsoft Office

EMR

Formation

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Terminology course (preferred)

Description du poste

Tappahannock Hospital Acute Care and ICU units, 7a - 7:30 p. Working as needed at least 2 shifts per schedule with 1 major and 1 minor holiday per year.

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.

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