Unit Secretary
Core
Coordinates patient activity and information flow on the unit/clinic, performing clerical duties to support quality patient care.
Role type
Unit Secretary
Builds
Patient care delivery operations
Domain
Healthcare / Hospital administration
Required skills
Medical terminology, Multi-tasking, Computer systems proficiency, Order entry, Chart management, Phone etiquette, Faxing, Equipment coordination, Safety compliance, HIPAA compliance
Preferred skills
Medical terminology knowledge, Patient care lifecycle understanding
Technologies
Patient Links, Nurse Links, Bed Board, MAK MAR, Carevue
Responsibilities
Assembles and disassembles patient charts, enters and transcribes physician and nursing orders, arranges diagnostic tests and equipment, manages office supplies and files, pages staff and physicians, coordinates continuity of care forms, updates patient status codes and charges.
Seniority
Entry-level, individual contributor