Unit Secretary - Inpatient - PRN - Days

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

Résumé du poste

Tappahannock Hospital in Virginia seeks a Unit Secretary to support Acute Care and ICU units with clerical tasks, data handling, and patient/unit record processing. Duties include coordinating activities and maintaining efficient unit operations across multiple shifts.

Qualifications include a High School Diploma or GED, and preferred experience with medical terminology, MIS, EMR systems, and Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience with medical terminology, insurance, MIS and medical terminology is preferred.
• Experience in a health care setting preferred.
• Experience with Microsoft Office software and EMR training is preferred.

Responsabilités

• Perform clerical tasks preparing, maintaining and processing patient and unit data and records.
• Work three shifts with weekends and holidays; adjust schedules with Nurse Manager as needed.

Connaissances

Organizational skills

Medical terminology

Healthcare setting experience

Microsoft Office

EMR training

Formation

High School Diploma or GED

Outils

EMR software

Microsoft Office

EMR systems

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.

Days

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