Cape Fear Valley Health · 1 month ago
Unit Secretary- Dorthea Dix Harnett Adolescent Psych Unit, Full Time Variable
Cape Fear Valley Health is seeking a Unit Secretary for the Dorothea Dix Harnett Adolescent Psych Unit. The role involves providing clerical services to maximize the functioning of the unit and maintaining responsibility for telemetry emergency phone.
Health CareHealth DiagnosticsHospitalNon ProfitRehabilitation
Responsibilities
Greet patients upon admission by introducing themselves and welcoming patient to the unit
Introduce self to patients daily with face-to-face contact
Identify the patient by using name and date of birth to include checking medical records that accompany the patient and patient armband
Act as receptionist and greets hospital staff and visitors
Initiate, receive, and deliver telephone messages related to unit activities
Maintain patients’ charts on assigned units
Order and maintain adequate supply levels on unit
Assume responsibility for answering the telemetry emergency phone and pass responsibility if leaving the desk
Files telemetry strips in a timely manner in the location predetermined by the floor
Set up assignments in Responder system, answers call lights, and sets services as necessary
Demonstrates responsibility concerning customer satisfaction, patient throughput, and hospital capacity
Other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
High school diploma or equivalent required
Ability to read, write and speak English
Ability to work at computer/monitor for long periods
Ability to remain calm under emergency situations
Sits for prolonged periods
Ability to communicate verbally
Auditory and visual acuity to accurately perform job functions
Position may involve skin, eye, mucous membrane, or parenteral contact with blood or other potentially infectious material
Preferred
Completion of medical terminology course
1 year Medical Assistant or Nursing Assistant experience
Benefits
$7,500 Sign On Bonus!
Company
Cape Fear Valley Health
Cape Fear Valley Health offers treatments and medicine for heart disease along with replacement surgeries, rehab, pastoral care, and more.
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