Unit Secretary/Coordinator - PT, Eve

Description

Summary:

Provides clerical support, coordinates general unit activity and communicates clearly with all disciplines. Assists with patient care activities and other tasks on the unit.

Responsibilities:

• 1. Assesses and performs clerical needs of the unit & unit management in a knowledgeable, skillful, consistent & continuous manner.
• 2. Answers phones, call bell and interacts with visitors, patients & staff members in an efficient & courteous manner.
• 3. Provides input to charge nurse/clinical leader/manager with unit staffing process.
• 4. Organizes and maintains patient records.
• 5. Manages and maintains various unit supplies within budgetary constraints.
• 6. Prepares and maintains charts for all patients insuring confidentiality for patients & their families at all times.
• 7. Provides care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her assigned unit.
• 8. Formulates and uses effective working relationships with all health care team members & patients.
• 9. Maintains a safe and orderly work environment.
• 10. Follows WCHN standards of service excellence.
• 11. Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position.
• 12. Performs other duties as assigned.

  Education Skills Experience:

  HS GRAD/EQUIVALENT

  Other Information:

  Required: 

• Knowledge of medical terminology. Ability to prioritize tasks. Minimum Experience: six months

  Working Conditions:

  Manual: significant manual skills/motor coord & finger dexterity

  Occupational: Little or no potential for occupational risk

  Physical Effort: Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force

  Physical Environment: Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc.

  Company: Danbury Hospital

  Org Unit: 168

  Department: General Medicine 2

  Exempt: No

  Salary Range: $17.00 - $28.50 Hourly