Unit Secretary – Acute Care (Part Time Nights)

POSITION SPECIFICS
Title:  Unit Secretary – Acute Care
FTE:  .3 FTE (12 hours per week)
Schedule:  7:00 PM – 7:00 AM
Holiday Rotation: Per Unit Guidelines
Weekend Rotation:  Every other weekend Saturday and Sunday night
On Call Requirements:  N/A
 
POSITION SUMMARY
Unit Secretaries perform administrative and clerical duties for Acute Care and ICU in order to maintain standards of care, move patient flow forward, and keep departments running smoothly.  Unit Secretaries in these departments must work closely and in collaboration with other clinical departments in the hospital. 
 
POSITION TECHNICAL RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Admit, transfer and discharge patients via the electronic medical record.
2. Manage daily patient call system and update nursing phone assignments.
3. Schedule follow up appointments for patients including tests, checkups, etc.
4. Prepare and maintain charts and patient documents per department requirements.
5. Perform general clerical duties including filing, copying, labeling, faxing, etc.
6. Orders Acute Care and ICU supplies as directed.
7. Request records as needed from SPH Healthcare and external medical providers.
8. Perform data collection as requested.
9. Troubleshoot house-wide alarms and follow emergency procedures as per policy.
10. Assists in maintaining safe environment
11. Assists with other duties as assigned.

• Required:  High school diploma or equivalent
• Preferred:  None

• Required:  None
• Preferred:  Previous office/clerical and healthcare

• Required:  None
• Preferred:  None

• Required:  Basic Life Support (BLS) within 3 months of hire
• Preferred:  None

1. Retirement plan with immediate vesting and employer match
2. Free membership to our state-of-the-art fitness facility
3. Free parking at facility