Unit Secretary - Medical Clerical & Patient Flow

Virtua Medical Group, PA; Los Angeles (CA); Sur place; USD 26 000 - 36 000; Temps partiel

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off

Paid sick leave

Short-term disability

Life insurance

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Résumé du poste

Virtua Health is seeking a part-time Unit Secretary to perform clerical and secretarial duties on the unit, maintaining patient records and coordinating information flow.

Responsibilities include handling messages, coordinating patient flow, managing charts, and facilitating admissions, discharges, and transports. Strong keyboard skills and ability to learn medical terminology are required. On-site role with two 12-hour shifts weekly.

Qualifications

• Basic computer skills (word processing, data entry) and ability to learn unit computer systems.
• Understanding / familiarity of medical terminology or ability to learn quickly to maintain accurate medical records.
• Professional demeanor and strong interpersonal skills for clear, courteous communication with customers and staff.
• Ability to multi-task effectively.

Responsabilités

• Processes and maintains clerical information on unit.
• Responds to, screens and refers telephone messages and requests regarding patient information and unit operation to the appropriate personnel.
• Assists with coordination of patient flow, unit rounding, and visitor security.
• Maintains patient's electronic medical record, ensures completeness and accuracy of patient charts and records, communicates consults by contacting providers, and facilitates admission, discharge, transfer status.
• Assists with coordination of patient flow including coordination of patient transportation to external facilities or discharge to home.
• Maintains supplies, equipment, and places orders for service, coordinating with Environmental Support Services as required.

Connaissances

Basic computer skills

Medical terminology

Interpersonal skills

Multi-tasking

Formation

High school diploma

Description du poste

Virtua Health is seeking a part-time Unit Secretary to perform clerical and secretarial duties on the unit, maintaining patient records and coordinating information flow.

Responsibilities include handling messages, coordinating patient flow, managing charts, and facilitating admissions, discharges, and transports. Strong keyboard skills and ability to learn medical terminology are required. On-site role with two 12-hour shifts weekly.