MedStar Health · 1 day ago
Unit Secretary
Rosedale, MD
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$18/hr - $29.74/hr
0+ years expMedStar Health is a healthcare organization seeking a Unit Secretary to provide administrative and clerical support within a patient-centered care unit. The role involves facilitating communication among healthcare personnel, assisting in patient care processes, and maintaining accurate medical records.
Health CareMedical
Responsibilities
Contributes to the achievement of established department goals and objectives and adheres to department policies procedures quality standards and safety standards. Complies with governmental and accreditation regulations
Accurately transcribes orders and notifies appropriate nurse in a timely manner
Acknowledges physicians and other healthcare providers' arrival on the unit and assists them as requested. Notifies the RN/LPN of the patient's arrival the MD arrival and/or other healthcare personnel on the unit
Answers and makes telephone calls responds to intercom e-mail identifies emergency messages directs information to the appropriate personnel and as directed by RN/SW/MD makes appointments at outside agencies
Communicates patient information to the registered nurse in a timely manner. Reports actual and potential problems concerning patients families staff and other departments to the Registered Nurse
Compiles and maintains unit statistics regarding admissions discharges and transfers per unit policy
Expedites the patient admission transfer and discharge process performing bed control functions following hospital policy procedures and guidelines
Greets and orients patients family and significant others to the patient care unit and the patient room as appropriate following the admission procedure. Assures readily available hospital/unit based admission packets/booklet. Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality
Maintains accurate up-to-date inventory of patient forms on the unit and assures forms are readily available for all healthcare providers. Communicates needs and as appropriate orders unit based supplies
Participates in multi-disciplinary quality and service improvement teams unit based/hospital committees and represents the department and hospital in community outreach efforts
Performs clerical duties to maintain the patient's medical record according to medical record policy. Assembles and copies charts and forms assuring that charts contain necessary forms. Performs data entry chart preparation chart thinning filing flagging orders and photocopying according to policy. Prepares the medical record for patient admission transfer and discharge. Assures unit-based order sets clinical pathways and care guidelines are part of the chart order as appropriate. Demonstrates proficiency with faxing scanning use of PC printer nurse-call system and telephones. Assists in care and maintenance of departmental equipment
Maintains inventory of necessary supplies as directed. Reports unit equipment that is malfunctioning or defective to appropriate personnel
Responds to questions from MD's other healthcare providers patient families and significant others in a prompt courteous positive and knowledgeable manner and refers to appropriate personnel
Validates diet with nurse and the catering associate. As directed attends to comfort needs of patient such as filling pitchers and obtaining extra pillows or blankets. Assists with transport of specimens equipment and supplies as appropriate. May assists with tray set ups collection and recording of intake/ output
Maintains patient privacy and confidentiality as directed by HIPPA regulations
May assist with environmental services support such as trash removal and keeping area tidy
Qualification
Required
High School Diploma or GED required
knowledge of medical terminology required
Basic computer skills
Verbal and written communication skills
Ability to operate standard office equipment
Preferred
Less than 1 year 6 months unit secretary registration or medical records preferred
Related clerical experience in a health care setting preferred
Completion of an approved Unit Secretary curriculum or equivalent experience as registration or medical records assistant in a health care setting preferred
Company
MedStar Health
MedStar Health is a not-for-profit healthcare organization
10001+ employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$29MKey Investors
American Medical AssociationAgency for Healthcare Research and QualityA. James and Alice B. Clark Foundation
2023-06-21Grant
2022-09-27Grant· $2M
2020-07-03Grant· $27M
Leadership Team
David Mayer
Executive Director MedStar Institute for Quality and Safety Quality and Safety CEO Patient Safety Mo
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