Unit Secretary PRN
Company: Knoxville Rehabilitation Hospital
Location: Knoxville
Posted on: September 16, 2023
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Job Description:
Description
Per diem Unit Secretary needed. Will typically work 10-15 hours per
week - primarily weekday afternoon/evenings, but candidates should
have flexibility on what days they can work as it will likely
change from week to week based on the hospital needs. -
JOB SUMMARY:
Supports nursing department operations by assisting with
administrative duties such as greeting visitors, scheduling
appointments, transferring phone calls, admitting and discharging
patients, communicating and coordinating between physicians,
nursing staff and other hospital staff. - May transcribe physician
orders and file paperwork. - May assist with patient care as
trained.
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Job Specific:
Ensures visitors are acknowledged quickly and helps direct them and
answer any questions.
Initiates medical record upon admission. - Maintains said record
during patient stay, and closes the record upon patient discharge
within the electronic medical record.
Initiates follow-up regarding doctors' orders.
Ensures that all patient and special charges are processed.
Serves as unit receptionist for incoming and outgoing calls and
visitor information.
Interacts frequently with unit personnel, physicians, visitors,
patients' families and other ancillary hospital personnel for the
purpose of giving and receiving information.
Has contact with patients. - Duties may include answering patient
lights, and fulfilling patient request for non-care items, attend
appointments with patients, working in the caf--. - -Requires
professional, courteous, and helpful manner in all contacts with
customers.
Position involves multi-tasking in a high stress environment. -
Requires constant mental alertness and the ability to calmly and
accurately perform duties when subjected to frequent and varied
interruptions.
Must have the ability to exercise judgment and initiative in the
resolution of problems encountered.
Ensures that all patient and unit equipment, supplies and
procedures are ordered and received,
Other duties as assigned.
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Qualifications
High school diploma required, with two years of college level
education preferred.
Computer experience required.
Prior experience in a hospital setting is preferred. -
Must have the ability to work with all levels of medical personnel,
patients and families,
Ability to speak and write concisely with knowledge of medical
terminology desirable.
Keywords: Knoxville Rehabilitation Hospital, Knoxville , Unit Secretary PRN, Administration, Clerical , Knoxville, Tennessee
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