Unit Secretary Progressive Care Unit
Relief, Variable Pay range: $22.61 - $28.94ST. CHARLES HEALTH SYSTEMJOB DESCRIPTIONTITLE: Unit Secretary REPORTS TO POSITION: Department Manager/SupervisorDEPARTMENT: VariesDATE LAST REVIEWED: January 12, 2017OUR VISION: Creating America’s healthiest community, togetherOUR MISSION: In the spirit of love and compassion, better health, better care, better valueOUR VALUES: Accountability, Caring and TeamworkDEPARTMENTAL SUMMARY: The Unit Secretary work on various units throughout St. Charles Health System. These departments include but are not limited to Med/Surg, Medical, Surgical, Ortho/Neuro, Pediatrics, Inpatient Rehab, Intermediate Care Unit, Intensive Care Units, Procedural departments and floats. These departments provide 24/7 specialized care to patients throughout their hospitalization and discharge.POSITION OVERVIEW: The Unit Secretary helps to facilitate functions of the department, by performing clerical duties related to patient care and department flow. Responsibilities include administrative duties within the department. Acts as the department facilitator; communicates with the general public and various hospital departments, physicians and nursing personnel. This position does not directly supervise any other caregivers.ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES: Serves as department receptionist, receiving and transmitting messages (personal, telephone, computer) or inquiries to the appropriate destination.Responsible for (or assists with) data input using EMR, staffing and charge capture systems, electronic bedboard, charge entry and charge reconciliation. Performs other general administrative duties as required (e.g., emails, filing, ordering supplies, etc.).Performs stocking of the nurse servers in patient rooms and specialty carts or areas on a routine basis.Assists in maintenance of equipment as needed.Orders departmental non-medical supplies as needed. Assists with ...