What are the responsibilities and job description for the Unit Secretary - Labor and Delivery - Part-time - 6:30am-7:00pm position at Meritus Health?
Unit Secretary - Labor and Delivery - Part-time - 6:30am-7:00pm
24 hours bi-weekly
The primary focus and responsibility of this job is to fulfill throughput and patient safety initiatives through coordination, organization, and prioritization of unit activities. The employee handles multiple tasks and requests at the same time in a high stress environment in a manner that facilitates the health care team in the performance of their jobs. The employee also performs a wide range of complex duties and coordinates a multitude of procedures in support of the nursing unit while meeting customer needs and deadlines. This job is also responsible for the integrity and accuracy of the medical record from the patient's entrance to departure from the health system. For inpatient setting, the position is responsible for accurately entering physician orders into the computer system and verifying completion of the orders also contributes to the effectiveness delivery of care and patient safety.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education - High School Diploma or equivalent required. Completion of an accredited business/medical assistant's course, or equivalent experience required.
Experience - Medical Terminology, clerical level typing and Windows based applications preferred.
Licensure/Certification - N/A
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities - Must have exceptional abilities to work with people of varied backgrounds. Must possess excellent organizational skills to enable unit secretary to prioritize, plan, and carry out multiple events simultaneously. Interacts with 100 or more different people each day, including physicians, patients, visitors, medical center staff, and department heads. Must be able to focus on work activities in an environment where multiple, diverse, and complex activities are occurring simultaneously.
Salary : $28,900 - $36,600
