Unit Secretary, Emergency Department, Per diem
Core
Administrative support and patient flow management in the Emergency Department, including charting, order entry, and patient scheduling.
Role type
Unit Secretary (Administrative)
Builds
Patient records, schedules, and unit logs
Domain
Healthcare / Emergency Medicine
Deliverable
dashboards & analysis
Required skills
Office procedures, computer operation, multi-tasking, effective communication, patient scheduling, medical record management
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Computer systems, pneumatic tube system, dumb waiter
Responsibilities
Direct patients and visitors; answer phones and relay messages; transcribe physician orders and enter them into the system; maintain patient charts and Kardexes; schedule patients for consults and diagnostic services; arrange patient transportation and discharge; maintain unit censuses and logs; order and maintain supplies.
Seniority
Entry-level (3-12 months experience)