Cedars-Sinai · 1 day ago
Unit Secretary- Med/Surg - Unit 1 - Nights
Marina del Rey, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
$24/hr - $31.16/hr
1+ years expCedars-Sinai Marina del Rey Hospital is dedicated to exceeding the expectations of patients and their families through service-oriented care. The Unit Secretary plays a vital role in providing indirect patient care and ensuring effective communication among healthcare staff while managing various administrative tasks.
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Responsibilities
Provides indirect patient care in to the assigned department
Implements instructions from physicians and nursing staff
Demonstrates effective communication and customer service skills with patients, family members, physicians and other Cedars-Sinai Marina del Rey hospital departments
Performs a variety of administrative activities or tasks specific to the unit needs
Acts as a receptionist for the unit, answering and relaying patient calls, accepting and relaying other communications
Communicates appropriately and clearly to charge nurse, coworkers, and physicians
Consults other departments, as appropriate, to provide for an interdisciplinary approach to the patients’ needs
Collaborates with administrative assistant with ordering supplies
Assists in cost containment through appropriate ordering and conserving of supplies and equipment
Interacts professionally with patients and their families and provides explanations and verbal reassurance as necessary
Maintains age specific safety precautions
Obtains appropriate nursing staff to assist physicians in the care of the patient
Answers telephone and intercom in a polite manner and communicates information to the appropriate personnel or family
Manages and operates equipment safely and correctly
Participates in performance improvement activities
Maintains compliance with all regulatory requirements, nursing and hospital policies and procedures and standards, including infection control, safety regulations and guidelines
Manages inventory of Voalte phones, chargers and iPads
Ensures that all patient calls and call lights are answered in a timely manner, triage calls or patient requests to the appropriate person, or escalate to the charge nurse, if necessary
Attends all required CSMDRH education sessions
Maintains a clean and organized workstation at all times
Maintains patient confidentiality at all times
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma/GED, minimum
One (1) year of experience in an acute care hospital, minimum
BLS, Minimum
Preferred
Bachelor's Degree, preferred
Company
Cedars-Sinai
Since its beginning in 1902, Cedars-Sinai has evolved to meet the healthcare needs of one of the most diverse regions in the nation, continually setting new standards for quality and innovation in patient care, research, teaching and community service.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$63.31MKey Investors
American Academy of Orthopaedic SurgeonsCalifornia HealthCare FoundationNational Heart, Lung and Blood Institute
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2023-05-25Grant· $28M
2022-06-16Grant· $7M
Leadership Team
Thomas Priselac
President/CEO
David Wrigley
Executive Vice President Finance, CFO and Treasurer
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