Unit Secretary, Full-Time, Nights, 7p 730a, Emergency, Stratford

Number of Positions in Requisition

1

Job Details

With a commitment to patient- and family-centered care performs a variety of clerical duties including data entry into Hospital Information System to support the operations of the unit. They assist in overall unit flow including supporting patients and medical staff by answering incoming calls organizing information and duties related to admission transfer and discharge of patients. The unit secretary works collaboratively with unit based clinical staff and other departments to coordinate off unit testing and appointments. The unit secretary works with unit leadership and supply chain to help support the inventory needs of the unit. The unit secretary is professional and welcoming to all patients families visitors and staff.

Job Description

Summary
With a commitment to patient- and family-centered care performs a variety of clerical duties including data entry into Hospital Information System to support the operations of the unit. They assist in overall unit flow including supporting patients and medical staff by answering incoming calls organizing information and duties related to admission transfer and discharge of patients. The unit secretary works collaboratively with unit based clinical staff and other departments to coordinate off unit testing and appointments. The unit secretary works with unit leadership and supply chain to help support the inventory needs of the unit. The unit secretary is professional and welcoming to all patients families visitors and staff.

Job Duties

• Interacts with co-workers visitors and other staff consistent with the values of Jefferson. Creates an environment of belonging and inclusion demonstrating skills in problem solving and conflict resolution.
• Recognizes the patients their family/designated care partner(s) and interacts with compassion and care based on respect for patients personal preferences priorities needs and cultural beliefs and values. Minimizes risk of harm to patients and others by following established protocols and individual performance.
• Communicates with and supports the interprofessional team patient family and designated care partners. Maintain regular communication with Charge Nurse to meet the needs of the unit. Monitor electronic patient bed system for admission/discharge bed-flow assign admissions complete staffing assignment if needed and request patient transport as needed. Collaborate with charge nurse with these duties to ensure patient appropriation for unit.
• Coordinate patient appointments/testing within the acute care setting including coordination of transport. May coordinate patient discharge appointments.
• Performs clerical functions to support department including maintaining medical record to ensure complete and organized patient information. Organizes work environment for effective and efficient department operations.
• Processes medical orders to facilitate implementation of medical regime for patient care. Performs other related duties and complies with hospital policies and procedures. Uses information technology to communicate manage knowledge mitigate error and support ethical decision-making.
• Active responder during unit emergency codes - Immediately call code to emergency response dispatcher assist team in quickly gathering equipment i.e. EKG glucometer crash cart suction... flushes Etc.
• Troubleshoot equipment failures to attempt to reset before fielding to appropriate on-call repair team. (Patient TV call bell wall unit computers printers etc.). Participate in Unit Committee meetings - this is in addition to staff meetings. Monitor Tube station for incoming and outgoing items (medications cardiac monitor strips etc.) and dispense accordingly.

Minimum Qualifications

• of related secretarial & computer experience knowledge of medical terminology
• Cultural Awareness Knowledge of people with diverse backgrounds and the ability to convey respect and connect effectively.
• Effective Communication Understanding of effective communication concepts tools and techniques ability to effectively transmit receive and accurately interpret ideas information and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors. Uses the language of partnership with patients and families engaging them in their health and health care. Appropriately and respectfully delegates to other team members.
• Patient-and Family-Centered Practice Knowledge of how to convey respect and collaborate with each patient family and/or designated care partner in care setting.
• Knowledge of Medical terminology is highly recommended.

Preferred Qualifications

• diploma or equivalent
• Data entry experience preferred.

Physical Demands
Lift and carry 40-50 lbs. Examples: Push/pull patients on bed stretcher (requires 29 lbs. push force) lateral transfers up to 50 lbs. of the patients weight. Frequent to continuous standing/walking. Patient transporters can walk 8-10 miles per shift. *Patient care providers may be required to perform activities specific to their role including kneeling bending squatting and performing CPR.

Job Description Disclaimer: This position description provides the major duties/responsibilities requirements and working conditions for the position. It is intended to be an accurate reflection of the current position however management reserves the right to revise or change as necessary to meet organizational needs. Other responsibilities may be assigned when circumstances require.

Salary Range

$17.00 to $22.98 Hourly

The actual hiring rate will be determined based on candidate experience skills and qualifications. This position is not eligible for an annual incentive.

Positions posted as annual salaries reflect an estimated amount for a 1.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) (i.e. 40 hour equivalent)) positions for less than 1.0 FTE will be prorated.)

Work Shift

Workday Night (United States of America)

Worker Sub Type

Regular

Employee Entity

Kennedy University Hospitals Inc

Primary Location Address

18 East Laurel Road Stratford New Jersey United States of America

Nationally ranked Jefferson which is principally located in the greater Philadelphia region Lehigh Valley and Northeastern Pennsylvania and southern New Jersey is reimagining health care and higher education to create unparalleled value. Jefferson is more than 65000 people strong dedicated to providing the highest-quality compassionate clinical care for patients; making our communities healthier and stronger; preparing tomorrows professional leaders for 21st-century careers; and creating new knowledge through basic/programmatic clinical and applied research. Thomas Jefferson University home of Sidney Kimmel Medical College Jefferson College of Nursing and the Kanbar College of Design Engineering and Commerce dates back to 1824 and today comprises 10 colleges and three schools offering 200 undergraduate and graduate programs to more than 8300 students. Jefferson Health nationally ranked as one of the top 15 not-for-profit health care systems in the country and the largest provider in the Philadelphia and Lehigh Valley areas serves patients through millions of encounters each year at 32 hospitals campuses and more than 700 outpatient and urgent care locations throughout the region. Jefferson Health Plans is a not-for-profit managed health care organization providing a broad range of health coverage options in Pennsylvania and New Jersey for more than 35 years.

Jefferson is committed to providing equal educational and employment opportunities for all persons without regard to age race color religion creed sexual orientation gender gender identity marital status pregnancy national origin ancestry citizenship military status veteran status handicap or disability or any other protected group or status.

Benefits

Jefferson offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues including medical (including prescription) supplemental insurance dental vision life and AD&D insurance short- and long-term disability flexible spending accounts retirement plans tuition assistance as well as voluntary benefits which provide colleagues with access to group rates on insurance and discounts. Colleagues have access to tuition discounts at Thomas Jefferson University after one year of full time service or two years of part time service. All colleagues including those who work less than part-time(including per diem colleagues adjunct faculty and Jeff Temps ) have access to medical (including prescription) insurance.

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Required Experience:

Junior IC