Beebe Healthcare · 1 month ago
UNIT SECRETARY - MED/SURG ONCOLOGY
Lewes, DE
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$16.75/hr - $25.96/hrBeebe Healthcare is an inclusive team positioned in a vibrant, coastal community. They are seeking a Unit Secretary for the Med/Surg Oncology department, responsible for receptionist and clerical functions under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, ensuring efficient communication and coordination of patient care activities.
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Responsibilities
Recognizes the Unit Secretary role as it relates to the overall function of the department, patient care, customer service and the business of healthcare
Physician/Provider orders and communication: Promptly monitors physician/provider orders in the electronic medical record (EMR) when necessary
Schedules studies, procedures and appointments appropriately, when needed
Communicates consults promptly and appropriately according to established procedure
Pages/contacts physician/provider when needed
Regularly reviews tasks lists for new and stat patient orders and alerts RN caring for patient of these orders on an ongoing basis
Maintains inventory of supplies: independently orders supplies, forms and materials for unit and keeps inventory current, to include placing orders in the electronic ordering system as directed
Assures prompt, appropriate storage of all supplies
Maintaining medical records: maintains and breaks down paper charts in compliance with medical records guidelines
Ensures integrity of record, including patient identification on all chart forms. Ensures complete chart is sent with patient at time of transfer to another department, transfer to another facility or at discharge, to include both paper chart and electronic medical record documents
Ensures nursing unit is constantly prepared for an EMR downtime event, including maintenance of identified downtime devices and equipment, and keeping an adequate supply of all necessary materials to support the downtime process
Greeting and Assisting: proficient in receiving, greeting, and directing patients, visitors, and hospital personnel, responding to routine inquiries and responding to questions
Quickly determines the need and responds accordingly. Performs all admission, discharge and transfer registration activities
Equipment: consistently and independently requests equipment and supplies needed to carry out physicians orders and ensures delivery
Responsible for assisting unit manager with identifying broken/problematic EMR devices (WOWs, tablets, wall PCs, desktop PCs), label printers, fax/printers and other equipment. Independently reports equipment issues to appropriate departments using established procedures, and tracks resolution of reported problems, escalating barriers to unit manager as needed
Environment: Maintains a safe, clean, organized unit environment. Adheres to all established cleaning guidelines
Submits and tracks maintenance work orders for physical plant issues on the nursing unit
Checks in/out box and delivers mail appropriately. Promptly answers pneumatic tube system and utilizes appropriate follow-up
Professional Accountability: Independently seeks out other job related experiences to enhance knowledge base
Actively assists others and accepts additional duties or assignments
Timely completion of assigned education and annual competencies
Actively engaged in unit based councils and performance improvement
Recognizes unit needs and works to facilitate solutions
Qualification
Required
Past work experience related to nursing or medical records is desirable
Ability to maintain professional manner with visitors, hospital staff, and physicians
Ability to work under pressure and to organize and complete multiple tasks in a limited time
Clear Communication Skills Both Written And Verbal
Able To Keep Confidential Information Regarding Patients, Team Members
Able To Withstand Crisis Situations
Has Skills To Provides Customer Service To Patients, Team Members And Visitors
Knowledge And Experience With Electronic Health Records
Experience With Excel, Power Point, Word, Visio, Etc
BLS - Basic Life Saving certification
High school graduate or equivalent
Benefits
Sign-on and Referral Bonuses for select positions
Tuition Assistance up to $5,000
Paid Time Off
Long Term Sick accrual
Employer Contribution Plan
Free Short and Long-Term Disability for Full Time employees
Zero copay for drugs on prescription plan for certain conditions
College Bound 529 Savings Plan
Life Insurance
Beebe Pers via WorkAdvantage
Employee Assistance Program
Pet Insurance
Company
Beebe Healthcare
Beebe Healthcare delivers a range of emergency, outpatient, inpatient and diagnostic services.
Founded in 1916
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
David Akira Tam MD MBA FACHE CPHE
President and CEO
Ashley Addison Foster
Senior Vice President, Chief People Officer
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