Unit Secretary Special Care Unit PT
Bergan Mercy Medical Center
Bergan Mercy Medical Center
Special Care Unit Lasting Hope Recovery Center
Work in Omaha, Nebraska
20.0 hours per week
Equal Opportunity Employer
Notice: Please reference code 31939 when desiring to apply for this position on Alegent.com.
Unit Secretary Special Care Unit PT
Position Description
World Class. It is easy to distinguish. World Class employees are responsive, compassionate, and innovative. They prioritize dignity and respect, never settling for average care, insisting on excellence both of themselves and team members. At Alegent Health, this is our promise to our employees and our community.
Alegent Health values individual contributions, creative ideas, and innovation our employees are why we have the highest quality scores in the Nation. We are committed to serving our community by providing faith-based health services with five hospitals and several clinics across the Region.
Our commitment to our patients and their families is high, but the return on that commitment is even higher. We are committed to our employees by ensuring we hire only World Class talent who also believe in enriching the lives of those we serve. If this sounds like you - apply today and join the Alegent team!
Unit Secretary
Hours: Everyother Saturday and Sunday, approx. 9:00am-1:00pm
Accurately transcribes and transmits physician's orders.
Maintains patient medical records and kardexes under the supervision of a registered nurse.
Understands and uses medical terminology in order completion and record maintenance.
Schedules patient tests/procedures in a proficient and timely manner.
Utilizes a computer to input data and retrieve information.
Answers the telephone in a prompt and courteous manner.
Sets priorities for response and communicates with the appropriate personnel, assuring confidentiality.
Answers patient intercom system in a prompt and courteous manner: sets priorites for response and communicates with the appropriate personnel assuring confidentiality.
Receives, greets, screens, and directs patients, physicians, visitors, and hospital personnel, and provides accurate responses in a friendly, helpful, and courteous manner.
Notifies the appropriate nurse when a physician arrives on the unit.
Recognizes and responds to priorities in the patient care process; exercises good judgement in completing work duties; coordinates work to achieve maximum productivity and efficiency during the assigned shift; follows-up on matters requiring additional attention or reports exceptions to the appropriate person.
Responds appropriately in emergency situations.
Establishes and maintains cooperative working relationships with co-workers to facilitate appropriate communications necessary for the delivery of quality patient care while assuring confidentiality of patient information.
Education/Licensure
Preferred:
High school diploma or equivalent.
Advanced secretarial training to include completion of a medical terminology course.
Experience
Required:
None.
Preferred:
One year of clerical work experience or related experience in a health care field and entry level computer experience.
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Job requires knowledge of and ability to operate computer.
Job requires continuous reading skills, verbal communication skills and written communication skills.
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Unit Secretary Special Care Unit PT
This position has been listed under the following classifications:
Health Care Business Support
Nursing Services - NOS
Posted 2008/10/13