Unit Secretary, Full Time, Day

Job Requirements Work Schedule•Mon•Fri (0530am-1400pm) Shift•

Full-Time, Day Principal Duties :

1. Received admission paperwork and prepares chart. 2. Coordinates schedule with OR-updates and notifies patient arrivals and delays. 3. Phones physicians' offices/laboratories to ensure that the required test results are obtained prior to date of surgery. 4. Documents on master schedule patient arrival, cancellation reasons, time changes, add-ons, and other necessary information. 5. Documents on afternoon schedule presence of all patient charts for the next day. 6. Maintains security of confidential patient and department information by protecting medical records and the computer system from public access. 7. Keeps work area clean and organized. Orders and maintains adequate office/paper supplies. 8. Reports system malfunctions or problems to MIS. Implements downtime procedures, when necessary. 9. Accesses ORSOS to print schedules and look up surgery dates, as needed, for self and other staff. Performs additional duties as assigned by Department Manager or Charge Nurse. Work Experience

POSITION REQUIREMENTS

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Licensure/Certification/Registration Required :

N/A.

Preferred:

Education/Knowledge (see attached explanation sheet)

Attained Level:

Entry level (Highschool Diploma or equivalent)

Preferred:

Completed Course Work/Program:

Applicable Experience Experience (years):

Required:

1•3 years

Preferred:

[drop down menu] Experience (describe required & preferred): Minimum of one year business or secretarial school training or equivalent. Must be able to type 45 WPM. Technical/Clinical Skills Microsoft Office Suite Skill Level (see attached explanation sheet)

Word:

Basic Excel:

Basic PowerPoint:

Not applicable

Access:

Basic Working knowledge of ICD-9 (Medical Coding) Basic knowledge and working experience with Medical Terminology Standard Office Equipment (list) : Medical Equipment (list) :

Other: