UNIT SECRETARY-MED SURG

Oaklawn-Hospital; Marshall (MI); Presencial; USD 19.000 - 28.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Oaklawn-Hospital in Marshall, MI seeks a Unit Secretary to manage administrative duties within the Med-Surg office and to maintain organized patient records, enabling medical staff to focus on patient care. This role also serves as the communication link between patients and clinical staff.

The position requires 18 years of age, at least 1 year related experience or a commensurate education/experience combination, and a friendly demeanor in a busy hospital office.

Formación

• 18 years of age required.
• One year related experience or commensurate combination of education and experience.
• Working knowledge of English grammar.
• Ability to understand oral and written directions.
• Medical terminology and secretarial experience are preferable.

Responsabilidades

• Maintain patient records and administer/maintain patient records.
• Break down medical charts for record keeping.
• Communicate with the clinical staff to ensure all patient information is gathered.
• Answers phones, makes copies, schedules appointments, and maintains supplies.
• Handles patient inquiries promptly and appropriately.

Conocimientos

Interpersonal skills

Medical terminology

Clerical experience

Oral and written directions

Herramientas

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

• Location 200 North Madison Street,Marshall, MI, 49068,United States
• Employee Type Casual

Contact information

Description

POSITION TITLE: Unit Secretary

DEPARTMENT: Med- Surg

FLSA STATUS: Non-exempt

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Director, Med Surg

Job Summary: The Unit Secretary handles the administrative duties within the office and performs clerical duties to maintain an organized healthcare office and allow medical staff to focus on patient care. He or she also maintains a line of communication between the patient and clinical staff.

Essential Functions:

• Consistently uses an outward mindset and puts forth exemplary effort in accomplishing his/her goals and objectives in a manner that helps others to achieve their goals and objectives.
• Administers and maintains patient records.
• Breaks down medical charts for record keeping
• Communicates with the clinical staff to ensure all appropriate patient information is gathered.
• Answers phones, makes copies, schedules appointments, and maintains supplies.
• Handles patient inquiries promptly and appropriately.

Minimum Qualifications : 18 years of age. One (1) year related experience required, or a commensurate combination of education and experience.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities : Working knowledge of English grammar. Possess interpersonal skills sufficient to deal effectively and courteously with a diverse group of patients, doctors, internal callers, and other healthcare personnel, while maintaining strict medical ethics. Ability to understand oral and written directions. Medical terminology and secretarial experience are preferable. Able to work in a busy environment while maintaining a friendly demeanor.

Working Conditions: Must work in a busy office and public environment while maintaining a friendly demeanor during all interactions with diverse populations of physicians, nurses, patient family members, etc.Potential exposure to blood/body fluids and contagious disease.

Physical Requirements: Constantly sit, see/visual acuity, handle/grasp/feel, talk/hear. Frequently reach, push/pull, bend/twist, lift/carry 1 to 25 lbs. Occasionally lift/carry 25 to 49 lbs.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job-related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.