Medical Secretary - Home Care jobs in Richland, WA
Medical Secretary - Home Care provides secretarial support to clinical staff in a home care environment. Performs various secretarial and clerical duties, such as typing reports and correspondence, transcribing written notes, maintaining records and files, answering phones, and arranging clinician schedules. Being a Medical Secretary - Home Care may be responsible for entering clinician charges into medical billing system. Requires knowledge of medical terms and vocabulary. Additionally, Medical Secretary - Home Care requires a high school diploma or its equivalent. Typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Medical Secretary - Home Care possesses a moderate understanding of general aspects of the job. Works under the close direction of senior personnel in the functional area. May require 0-1 year of general work experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
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- Kadlec Regional Medical Center
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Richland, WA
FULL_TIME
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Description
Kadlec is offering a $5,000 Hiring Bonus for eligible external candidates - this is in addition to the fantastic benefits and compensation package offered by Kadlec that begin on your first day of employment!
Kadlec has an exciting opportunity for a Unit Secretary/Certified Nursing Assistant to join our growing Intensive Care Unit team located in Richland, Washington!
Shift Details:Full-time, Variable-Shift. Shifts includes weekend.
Minimum Requirements:
Current WA State Certified Nursing Assistant Licensure WA State MA-R Licensure required within 60 days from date of hire into the position Current American Heart Association Healthcare Provider BLSPreferred Qualifications:
Completion of a formal Certified Nursing Assistant program One (1) year of experience in a patient care setting One (1) year of secretarial experience Bi-lingual or multi-lingual skillsDuties include, but are not limited to, the following:
As a Unit Secretary/Certified Nursing Assistant you will perform a variety of tasks to assist professional nursing personnel in providing patient care in an assigned area and related to the clerical and receptionist activities; serve as the focal communication source in the nursing station and perform related duties as assigned. Assist professional nursing staff with daily care of patients by performing basic technical and non-technical tasks under direction and supervision. Provide a.m. to p.m. care; e.g., bathing patient, peri-care, personal care; makes bed, changes gown Adhere to department procedures and standards Measure and record vital signs (temperature, pulse, and blood pressure), height and weight Measure and records fluid and food intake and output Document information following department procedure Prepare patients for meals, assists in feeding patients, if necessary. Distribute water and other nourishments according to the patients' needs. Prepare room and bed for receiving patient, assuring a clean and safe environment Continue to observe patient's environment to ensure safety and comfort. Perform treatment procedures such as surgical skin preparations and application of ice packs and heat following department procedure and standards Communicate effectively with patients, families and staff demonstrating a positive and caring attitude; demonstrates sensitivity to patient's emotional, social and mental health needs Recognize and reports abnormal signs and symptoms of common diseases and conditions Demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care appropriate to the age of patients served on the department/unit as outlined in established procedures. Adhere to standard policies as outlined in the unit related to infection control, fire and safety, hazardous chemicals, personnel policies and departmental procedures and standards. Respond within 60 minutes when called into work after being placed on-call Receive physician orders as outlined by Kadlec Regional Medical Center and department policy Transcribe physician orders, follows through with appropriate action; schedules procedures; orders medications, laboratory tests, respiratory treatments, and dietary nourishment with detail and accuracy Receive and delivers to appropriate personnel a variety of documents, messages, medications, specimens, and medical equipment as requested by physicians, nursing staff or Medical Center procedure Answer the telephone and utilizes the Medical Center communications and telephone systems appropriately Enter data into the computer; operates computers and other office equipment with efficiency Assist in orienting new personnel and physicians to departmental policies and procedures Monitor patient and chart location when patient is not in the assigned unit Order supplies and maintains par level of stock Maintain chart-correct order, filing, etc Enter department specific patient charges Assist in room and bed preparation, assuring rooms are ready when receiving new patients Maintain the cleanliness of the Medical Center as well as the assigned nursing unit Utilize appropriate isolation cleaning technique following Medical Center isolation procedures Maintain assigned equipment and recommends for repair when needed Participate in unit and house-wide quality improvement activities in order to improve patient care and comply with regulatory groups such as Leapfrog and Core Measures Adhere to standard policies as outlined in department related to infection control, fire and safety, hazardous chemicals, personnel policies and departmental procedures Demonstrate annually the skills required for unit Perform glucose checks Perform (or may perform) finger or heel sticksAbout Providence
At Providence, our strength lies in Our Promise of Know me, care for me, ease my way. Working at our family of organizations means that regardless of your role, well walk alongside you in your career, supporting you so you can support others. We provide best-in-class benefits and we foster an inclusive workplace where diversity is valued, and everyone is essential, heard and respected. Together, our 120,000 caregivers (all employees) serve in over 50 hospitals, over 1,000 clinics and a full range of health and social services across Alaska, California, Montana, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas and Washington. As a comprehensive health care organization, we are serving more people, advancing best practices and continuing our more than 100-year tradition of serving the poor and vulnerable. The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Check out our benefits page for more information about our Benefits and Rewards.Requsition ID:104653
Company:Kadlec Jobs
Job Category:Nursing-Patient Facing
Job Function:Nursing
Job Schedule:Full time
Job Shift:Variable
Career Track:Nursing
Department:3010 ICU 10RP
Address:WA Richland 888 Swift Blvd
Pay Range:$17.78 - $26.23 The amounts listed are the base pay range; additional compensation may be available for this role, such as shift differentials, standby/on-call, overtime, premiums, extra shift incentives, or bonus opportunities. Check out our benefits page for more information about our Benefits and Rewards. Kadlec is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Providence does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, disability, veteran, military status, religion, age, creed, national origin, sexual identity or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, genetic information, or any other basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law.
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- Phoenix Home Care and Hospice
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Richland, WA
FULL_TIME
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- Atomic Home Health
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Richland, WA
FULL_TIME
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- Total Care Clinics
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Richland, WA
FULL_TIME
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Richland, WA
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Richland, WA
FULL_TIME
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