What are the responsibilities and job description for the Unit Secretary - Emergency Dept position at Opelousas General Health System?
On call (PRN) position in the Emergency Dept Main Campus.
The Unit Secretary manages and performs the role of receptionist for the Nursing Unit. The major duties for the Unit Secretary also includes managing and performing the non-clinical tasks for a Nursing Unit. The Unit Secretary collaborates with all disciplines who provide healthcare and must assist them as needed.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Documents and maintains data on patient record.
- Performs clerical / reception duties.
- Maintains a safe environment.
- Acts as a patient advocate.
- Cooperates as a member of the nursing unit, department and overall hospital team.
- Participates in performance improvement.
- Performs related work as required.
- Facilitates admission, discharge, and transfer of patients to various units and / or other institutions.
- Maintains the chart and all necessary forms and helps to maintain chart availability to physicians by keeping them in proper location.
- Transcribes physician orders.
- Conducts himself/herself effectively in stressful situations.
- Approaches situations with distressed patients, families, and visitors in a calm, professional manner.
Education: High School Diploma or GED required.
Certification: CPR required.
Experience:
- Current knowledge of clinical practice.
- Ability to operate and handle many kinds of complex equipment: copy machine, intercom system, telephones, computer and fax machine.
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.
- Clerical experience preferred
- Experience in computer order entry.
- Ability to handle frequent interruptions and distractions.