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GBMC HealthCare · 1 day ago

Unit Secretary Mother/Baby Full Time Day Shift 7a-7:30pm

Baltimore, MD

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$16.86/hr - $25/hr

0+ years exp

GBMC HealthCare is seeking a Unit Secretary for the Mother/Baby unit who will provide secretarial support and maintain patient and unit records. The role involves receptionist activities, coordinating with other departments, and assisting with limited patient care duties as needed.

Health Care

Responsibilities

Maintains accurate and complete patient medical records, records pertinent routine information, files reports/test results, follows up on missing records/reports with appropriate parties, assembles medical records for patient discharge or transfer, and ensures that only authorized persons have access to them

Acts as unit receptionist for hospital personnel, patients and visitors. Provides assistance to staff and patients/guests, frequently interacting and coordinating with other departments, to ensure prompt, courteous and effective delivery of care and responsiveness to patients/guests needs

Maintains accurate unit records such as unit statistics, charges and logbook

Maintains equipment and supply inventories. Maintains adequate supplies in appropriate areas throughout the shift per unit standard

Observes appropriate safety measures and assists in maintaining a clean, orderly environment according to hospital and unit policies and procedures

Assists with limited patient care duties such as passing trays and transporting of patients, when necessary and only as directed by nursing personnel

Assists the professional staff in orienting new personnel to the unit

Performs discharge phone calls to patients to solicit feedback on their hospital stay using the appropriate form. Refer clinical questions to charge nurse for follow up

Qualification

Medical terminologyComputerized order entryOral communicationWritten communicationBasic math skillsPrioritizationStress managementMedication handling

Required

High school degree or equivalent required

Familiarity with medical terminology normally acquired through completion of a medical terminology course to be able to transcribe physician orders

Skill in oral and written communication

Ability to read and write to complete requisition forms and computerized order entries, comprehend and communicate complicated verbal and written instructions and ability to perform basic math skills in order to calculate total patient census, order supplies, assemble charts

Ability to learn to utilize a computerized order entry system to request specific therapies, tests, meals for patients, to transfer and discharge patients and familiarity with the keyboard

Ability to prioritize as well as attend to multiple demands and requests simultaneously

Ability to function effectively under stress

Competent to safety handle medications