Huntington Health and Rehabilitation Center · 15 hours ago
Unit Secretary
Huntington, WV
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelHuntington Health and Rehabilitation Center is seeking a Unit Secretary to prepare and compile records in the nursing unit. The role involves maintaining clinical records, managing resident information, and ensuring compliance with safety and sanitation policies.
Hospital & Health Care
Responsibilities
Records information in the clinical record as outlined by center standards
Copies information, such as resident’s temperature, pulse rate, and blood pressure, from nurses’ records onto resident’s medical records
Records diet instructions
Keep a file of medical records on residents in the unit
Prepares notice of resident’s discharge to inform the business office
Requisition supplies designated by nursing staff
Answer telephone and relay messages to residents and nursing staff
Direct all visitors to residents’ rooms
Checks resident ID system, ID bands, and/or resident pictures and obtains replacements as necessary
Prepares name tags for doors and places them on the door upon admission and as needed
This clinical records at least monthly
Audits new admission charts using the Quality Improvement audit tools
Faxes orders to physicians, as requested
Assembles and maintains complete admission and discharge/transfer packets for assigned units
Schedules transportation to physician appointments or other appointments, as required. Arrange escort, as needed
Ensure lab printer and fax are set up correctly and ready for operation
Tracks H&P due, Informs supervisor of annual H&Ps due
Performs any various work assignments as may be required
Know and respect residents’ rights
Informs and supports residents in exercising their rights
Ensure protected health information is kept confidential
Reports complaints made by residents to the supervisor
Reports all allegations of resident abuse, neglect, and/or misappropriation of resident property
Follows established safety policies and procedures
Observes safety needs of residents as indicated in care plan; participates in restraint reduction program
Wears and/or uses safety equipment and supplies when indicated and adequately trained to use
Demonstrates job-specific knowledge of fire and disaster preparedness during drills or actual situations
Attends and participates in scheduled in-service training, educational classes, and meetings to maintain current certification as mandated by regulatory agencies and company policies
Participates in the QAA process
Qualification
Required
High School graduate or equivalent
Must have legible penmanship
Knowledge of medical symbols, abbreviations, and terminology
Company
Huntington Health and Rehabilitation Center
Short-term rehab and long-term care community.
Founded in 2022
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase