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Inova Loudoun Hospital is seeking a dedicated Unit Secretary to join the Overflow team. This role will be PRN - Evening Shift, 7pm - 11pm; minimum 8 shifts per 6-week scheduling period, with at least 3 of those being weekend shifts. Inova is consistently ranked as a national healthcare leader in safety, quality and patient experience. We are also proud to be consistently recognized as a top employer in both the D.C. metro area and the nation.

Featured Benefits:

State-of-the-art medical and training facilities Retirement benefits with match from day one Free Parking for all employees Exclusive savings opportunities for in-store events, theme parks, discounts, movie tickets and local offerings and so much more!

Unit Secretary Responsibilities:

Performs a variety of clerical activities and unit specific work to support efficient department operations; Copies and faxes records and other information as needed. Maintains and updates physician and lab databases; Maintains forms and clerical supplies and ensures maintenance of medical supplies based on par levels. Attend staff and committee meetings and records minutes as requested; Prepares unit charges as appropriate for specific unit needs. Provides support to ensure effective maintenance of confidential patient information; Creates, maintains, and terminates patient charts in compliance with Medical Records guidelines; Ensures the integrity of the medical record, including patient identification on all chart forms. Obtains and files test results, lab reports and treatment in charts; Update patient charts in

GECE/IDX

with the time of discharge and moves them to EDDIS in a timely manner; Runs and distributes EPIC reports as requested by leader. Assists in answering call bells and communicating specific patient needs to staff; Triages and escalates patient issues to next care provider if time exceeds 5 minutes or sooner as appropriate. Facilitates the movement of patients into and out of unit and keeps the Charge nurse informed of patients to be admitted or transferred; Coordinates with nurses, patient transport and admission personnel regarding admissions and transfers; Schedules diagnostic tests and lab work as prescribed by nursing and medical staff. Greets patients, families and visitors as they enter the unit. Provides non-clinical information (e.g. directions to a department, location of a patient's room, identification of assigned nurse) to patients, family members, visitors, staff, and physicians; Monitors patient and visitor movements at the nursing station and provide information to facilitate prompt patient care; Ensures that the desk always remains covered.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

High School or GED.

Certification:

Basic Life Support (BLS) if also works as a Clinical Technician.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience:

Healthcare and previous EPIC experience.