Unit Secretary, Emergency Department, 24-Hours, Days

Hours: 24-Hours Days

Job Summary:

The secretary will report to the Emergency Department manager. He/she will assist with phones data collection copying and faxing. Other responsibilities include supply ordering and other tasks as assigned by the department manager.

Organizational Expectations

Behavioral Attributes

The following behavioral attributes are required: achievement motivation concern for order flexibility initiative self-confidence customer service oriented interpersonal effectiveness teamwork analytical thinking and information seeking.

Essential Functions

• Provides clerical support to clinical staff (e.g. maintains unit files organizes patient care record prepares admission and pre-op charts etc).
• Under direction of nurse makes all appropriate arrangements for outside services transfers and ambulance services in a timely manner.
• Appropriately prioritizes tasks adjusting to changing workload as necessary (e.g. seeks assistance as needed from appropriate resources recognizes emergency situations etc.).
• Maintains clean and safe work environment (identifies and/or removes safety hazards).
• Performs thorough timely and accurate transcription of physicians orders (including entering into Meditech OE module where utilized).
• Performs support functions to manager/director such as payroll copying typing etc.
• Participates in the learning for colleagues and self (e.g. assist with orientation of new staff in-services educational programs etc.).
• Completes demographics on the charge card so that supplies are restocked.
• Inventories orders and stocks all supplies to ensure rooms are ready for patient care treatment.
  
  

Statement of Other Duties

This document describes the major duties and responsibilities for this job and is not intended to be a complete list of all tasks and functions. It should be understood therefore that employees may be asked to perform job-related duties beyond those explicitly described.

Functional Demands

Physical Requirements

Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 10 pounds of force frequently and/or greater than a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects. Frequently reaches (extending hands and arms in any direction) and handles (seizing holding grasping turning or working with hands).

Job Requirements

Minimum Education

• High school graduate or equivalent required

Required Skills

• Computer skills preferred

Minimum Work Experience

• Experience in Healthcare setting preferred
• Experience with medical terminology preferred