What are the responsibilities and job description for the Unit Secretary position at Stella Maris?
Like the Sisters of Mercy before us, we witness God’s healing love for all people by providing excellent clinical and residential services within a community of compassionate care.
As a leader in eldercare for nearly 70 years, we are always looking for qualified people to join the Stella Maris team. Our team includes nurses, certified geriatric nursing assistants, social workers, chaplains, therapists and other caregivers and support staff. If you are interested in becoming a part of our highly committed team of employees, please consider applying today.
Unit Secretary
Full-Time
Monday - Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
Check out some of our benefits offered:
• Paid time off (PTO) & company paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• 403(B) retirement plan with generous company match and “Catch Up” provision
• Competitive health, prescription, vision and dental benefits
• Discounts on auto & home insurance and Verizon plans
• Pet Wellness coverage, legal assistance and identity protection
• Mental Health resources and other employee related wellness opportunities through our Employee Assistance Program
• Perks at Work - savings on favorite brands, travel, tickets, dining and more!
Responsibilities
- Coordinates all admissions paperwork, assuring accurate and timely completion of initial paperwork or electronic entry into PCC, dissemination of patient information to appropriate departments, etc.
- Assists in the admission process by entering admissions through QADT, entering immunization status and pulling Face Sheet from PCC and placing onto the hard charts
- Greets residents, families and visitors and provides assistance as needed.
- Assists in the transcription of all Physicians orders electronically. Maintain proficiency in the electronic medical record by attending all required training.
- Monitors, orders and stocks supplies, forms, etc. for unit, assuring that supplies are available and stocked in an orderly manner.
- Enters physician visits into PCC, accesses and keeps up to date the resident calendar within PCC.
- Is able to scan documents into PCC including weekly Wound Round Reports.
- Enters vital signs and weights and runs pertinent reports monthly for tracking
- Makes appointments for patients and verifies transportation arrangements
- Answers phones and accomplishes all copying, faxing, etc. accurately and in a timely manner.
- Maintains unit files and bulletin boards.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Prior experience in healthcare preferred
- Demonstrated ability to work well with staff, residents and family members.
- Excellent written and verbal skills.
- Basic computer skills required.