Unit Secretary - Part-Time Evenings

The University of Kansas Health System; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dedicated Unit Secretary for part-time evening shifts. In this role, you will be the friendly face welcoming patients and visitors, ensuring that all patient charts are organized and accurate. You'll monitor electronic records, assist with various administrative tasks, and play a vital role in maintaining a clean and safe environment. This position is perfect for someone who thrives in a fast-paced healthcare setting and is passionate about providing excellent customer service. Join a team that values compassion and teamwork, and make a difference in the lives of patients every day.

Qualifications

• High School diploma is required for this role.
• Completion of Medical Terminology class preferred.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a liaison and greets visitors and patients courteously.
• Monitors electronic records and updates patient charts accurately.
• Assists with non-patient care needs and maintains a neat work area.

Skills

Customer Service

Communication Skills

Organizational Skills

Basic Medical Terminology

Education

High School Graduate

Tools

Electronic Health Records

Telephone Systems

Job description

Unit Secretary - Part-Time Evenings

Apply locations

Kansas City, KS

Time Type

Part time

Posted on

Posted Yesterday

Job Requisition ID

R-42684

Position Title

Unit Secretary - Part-Time Evenings Bell Hospital

Position Summary / Career Interest:

The Unit Secretary acts as a liaison, greets visitors, patients, health care team members in a courteous, customer focused manner. Ensures patient charts are organized, accurate and complete per hospital chart order. Initiates breakdown of chart and completes discharge checklist. Monitors electronic record for: new orders, consults for completion, accurate treatment teams, patient status, new results, and advance directives. Completes order entry for equipment, advance diet, and transport orders. Orders patient supplies and unit equipment as needed. Monitors and updates inventory and downtime bin. Enters dietary intake. Assists with safety and environmental rounds, monitors cleanliness and assists with infection prevention efforts.

Responsibilities and Essential Job Functions

• Answers telephone and triages calls to unit, calls for consults, support, and ancillary departments as needed.
• Assists in monitoring patient disposition at all times as they leave or return to unit, using log.
• Assists with non-patient care needs as needed or requested by unit staff (turning off lights, delivering mail, delivering flowers, etc.).
• Completes needed filing. Ensures call light system is updated with patient assignments each shift.
• Informs Admitting of discharges immediately upon patient leaving unit if needed.
• May be required to provide constant observation.
• Routinely maintains work area in a neat and orderly fashion.
• Schedules follow-up appointments for patients.
• Transports items to ancillary departments as needed and picks up any items if required.
• Must be able to perform the professional, clinical and or technical competencies of the assigned unit or department.
• These statements are intended to describe the essential functions of the job and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities. Skills and duties may vary dependent upon your department or unit. Other duties may be assigned as required.

Required Education and Experience

• High School Graduate

Required Licensure and Certification

• Basic Life Support Heartsaver (BLS HS) (Non-Clinical) - American Heart Association (AHA) Heartsaver CPR/AED or BLS

Knowledge Requirements

• Completion of Medical Terminology class preferred

Time Type:

Part time

Job Requisition ID:

R-42684

We are an equal employment opportunity employer without regard to a person’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity and sexual orientation), national origin, ancestry, age (40 or older), disability, veteran status or genetic information.