Unit Secretary-Medical Surgical

Responsibilities:

• Greets patients and visitors, answers general inquiries, and schedules patients for appointments.
• Answers, screens, and routes telephone calls. Performs general clerical duties including filing, email correspondence, and mail distribution.
• Creates various reports and documents.
• Communicates with patients, families, physicians and other healthcare team members about patient care.
• Performs unit safety checks. Assists with meeting patient needs and escalates as appropriate.
• May enter and maintain timekeeping changes and staff schedules.
• May assist with stocking supplies and keeping unit and patient rooms clean and orderly.

• Preferred Credential(s): • BLS Provider.
• Education: • High school diploma or GED required

Complexity of Work:

• Within scope of job, requires critical thinking skills, decisive judgment and the ability to work with minimal supervision. Must be able to work in a stressful environment.