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Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System · 9 hours ago

Unit Secretary - Critical Care Unit (Part Time, Days)

Plainsboro, NJ

Part-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$16.55/hr - $21.70/hr

Penn Medicine is dedicated to providing the highest level of care to patients and conducting innovative research. The unit secretary provides clerical support to the clinical staff on the unit, ensuring efficient operations and excellent customer service.

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Responsibilities

Organizes and maintains unit files, patient's charts, and performs routine office/ unit tasks

Is responsible assisting in processing the proper completion of admission, discharge, and transfer paperwork and processes

Answers telephone calls professionally, pleasantly, and relays messages efficiently

Maintains, organizes, and assures the availability of nursing, patient, and unit supplies

Replenishes supplies in a timely manner

Maintains/ organizes patient medical record, restocks with paper, labeling, etc

Continually develops clerical expertise through attendance at staff development programs pertinent to job functions

Maintains a pleasant and professional attitude to patients, visitors, and staff

Mentors new employees during the orientation process

Supports excellent customer service goals, performance improvement initiatives of the Princeton Health Care System and collaborates with other staff to enhance patient care and services

Maintains standards for confidentiality

Participates in unit required staff meeting and the completion of unit specific competencies

Attends in-services and education programs to enhance knowledge

Maintains the nurse's station in a clean and orderly manner

Performs other duties as assigned

Participates in ensuring unit compliance as related to established policies and procedures

Participates in all safety related procedures, e.g. codes, drills per policy

Assists in orienting new Unit Secretaries to their duties and responsibilities on the unit

Other duties and projects as assigned

Qualification

Clerical experienceCustomer serviceOrganizational skillsCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)

Preferred

Clerical experience in a medical/ psychiatric setting preferred

Benefits

Prepaid tuition assistance programs

Company

Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System

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Penn Medicine is a world leader in academic medicine, setting the standard for cutting-edge research, compassionate patient care, and the education of future health care professionals.

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