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Nuvance Health · 1 day ago

Unit Secretary-Part Time-Evening

Poughkeepsie, NY

Full-time, Part-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$20.71/hr - $20.71/hr

Nuvance Health is a healthcare organization, and they are seeking a Unit Secretary to perform specific clerical functions and non-professional services for the nursing unit. The role involves maintaining patient records, facilitating patient flow, and ensuring effective communication within the department.

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Responsibilities

Coordinates all activities involved in the preparation and maintenance of patient records to ensure accuracy and completeness, including assembling all admission records, patient records, and printing labels and I.D bands

Ensures that electronic medical records (“EMR”) are processed and maintained in an accurate and complete manner, enters and updates patient information

Prepares patient records for discharge and/or transfer including, copying paperwork, chart breakdown, and contacting appropriate departments including discharge concierge

Ensures accurate, timely and professional communication when speaking on the phone, taking messages from members of the department, speaking to patients and physicians, and making post-discharge follow-up appointments

Facilitates efficient patient flow by means of electronic capacity management, bed management system and ensures clinical attributes in capacity management are current and accurate

Organizes and prioritizes workload to complete responsibilities within assigned shift, updates primary nursing board (patient assignment board) daily and as changes occur, initiates and/or updates census sheet, and maintains work area and nurses’ station in a neat and orderly manner

Floats to other units to provide assistance as needed, and/or accept additional assignments as requested to support the department’s efficiency as observed by nursing leadership

Remains current in clerical practices, programs and procedures utilized by the department, and attends mandatory in-services as evidenced by completed education record on the nursing unit

Under the instruction and guidance from leadership, assist with chart audits, maintaining informational bulletin boards, ordering and maintaining unit supplies in a cost-effective manner, and other non-clinical activities