Unit Secretary Maternal Fetal Medicine Full Time Days

Description

Desert Regional Medical Center is a 385-bed acute-care hospital classified as a stroke receiving center and level I trauma facility with an innovative, patient centered and evidence-based Rehabilitation Services Department.  Our compassionate team provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient services, including acute care rehabilitation, joint replacement & spinal surgery, neurosurgery, ICU, Telemetry, step-down care, skilled nursing, as well as outpatient therapy, hand and lymphedema clinics.

GENERAL DUTIES:

The Unit Secretary (Health Unit Coordinator) is responsible for maintaining supplies and equipment, performing non-clinical nursing tasks, clerical and receptionist duties for a nursing unit. Access to demographic information and limited Patient Health Information related to job function.

Shift: Days

Hours:

2503007198

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC DUTIES: 

• Obtains information and interpret information in terms of the patient’s needs.
• Demonstrates knowledge of growth and development. 
• Responds to physician offices to meet patient scheduling needs for the healthy beginnings Center.
• Maintains daily schedule accurately.
• Provides admitting representative with next day’s appointment schedule by 10AM.
• Maintains chart supplies.
• Prepares chart prior to patients scheduled appointment time.
• Files lab reports and maintains charts accurately.
• Enters all patient charges into the Cerner System daily.
• Audits charges for completeness and accuracy.
• Promotes the image of the healthy beginnings center with positive communication with referring physician offices.

Qualifications

Required:

Spanish Speaking preferred 

• High School Diploma or GED
• Able to understand complex written and oral instructions.
• Ability to respond quickly and calmly to emergency situations.
• Comprehensive general clerical skills required. 
• Demonstrates effective oral and written (legibly) communication skills.
• Demands require working in a fast paced environment with frequent interruptions and remaining calm. 
• Must possess excellent organizational skills, with the ability to prioritize and organize work load independently.
• Must demonstrate teamwork in a pleasant manner.

Preferred:

• Health Unit Coordinator certification
• American Heart Association BLS certification
• Prior unit secretary training or health care experience preferred

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