Nursing Unit Secretary provides secretarial support for all employees within an assigned nursing unit. Maintains and updates patients' records for a given unit. Being a Nursing Unit Secretary performs administrative activities in compliance with all regulations. Requires a high school diploma. Additionally, Nursing Unit Secretary typically reports to a supervisor or manager. The Nursing Unit Secretary works under moderate supervision. Gaining or has attained full proficiency in a specific area of discipline. To be a Nursing Unit Secretary typically requires 1-3 years of related experience. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)
The Unit Secretary is responsible for providing administrative and health information management support to the Inpatient Center (IPC). This may include insurance documents, personal information, patient rights and privacy information, as well as discharge and transfer paperwork. This person will be responsible for daily reporting of all patient status changes, database/spreadsheet updates, and assembly and analysis of all active and closed medical records.
Location: Sibley Hospital
Schedule: Every other weekend 7:00am-3:30pm
COVID-19 vaccine required to be completed upon start
Provides administrative and health information management support to the Inpatient Center (IPC). Responsible for daily reporting of all patient status changes, database/spreadsheet updates, and assembly and analysis of all active and closed medical records.
Education
Must have a High School Diploma or GED.
Experience
Must have two years medical secretary or medical/hospital office experience. Must have knowledge of Excel spreadsheets as well as computer experience. Knowledge of medical terminology is required and switchboard experience is preferred.