Unit Secretary-Perrysburg Inpatient Unit - Mercy Health

Description

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Summary of Primary Function/General Purpose of Position

The Unit Secretary is responsible for coordinating communications, performing unit receptionist activities, and accountable for routine clerical activities in a nursing unit.

The Unit Secretary often fulfills the role of the first interaction visitors and patient in the inpatient unit. The interaction between the Unit Secretary and other members is key to ensuring a safe, patient centered work environment.

Essential Job Functions

• Ensure call lights and telephone are answered in timely. Responds to call lights and patient needs. Assists with meal tray delivering when necessary.
• Answers phone calls and questions from patients/clients, visitors, volunteers, medical staff, and co-workers. Provides assistance, guidance, and direction to visitors, patients/families, employees and other departments as necessary.
• Completes inpatient call backs as directed by management.
• Performs checks to notify consulting physicians of inpatient consults as needed. Schedules discharge follow up appointments. Assists in recording traumas and codes within the facility.

Employment Qualifications


Required Minimum Education:
High School Diploma or GED


Preferred Education:

STNA

Licensure/Certification Required:
BLS Required


Licensure/Certification Preferred:
STNA preferred

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
Proficient computer/typing skills.

Other Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:
Prefer at least 6 months previous medical experience or healthcare experience in a hospital or physician office setting. Competency in medical terminology.

3 10 hour shifts per week, every other weekend, every other holiday.

11A-9:30P

Mercy Health is an equal opportunity employer.

Many of our opportunities reward* your hard work with:

• Comprehensive, affordable medical, dental and vision plans
• Prescription drug coverage
• Flexible spending accounts
• Life insurance w/AD&D
• Employer contributions to retirement savings plan when eligible
• Paid time off
• Educational Assistance
• And much more
• Benefits offerings vary according to employment status

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
30


Work Shift:
Days/Evenings (United States of America)


Department:
Progressive Care/Intermediate Care Units - Perrysburg

All applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, or protected veteran status, and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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