Unit Secretary ER Full Time Days

Clerical Support Position

Reports to the Director, this position is responsible for providing clerical support and services to meet the specific needs of the assigned unit, providing high quality service to patients and staff.

Responsibilities include:

• Performing clerical duties required to maintain accurate, up-to-date medical record information.
• Transcribing physician orders, maintaining charts in neat chronological order, ensuring that information is current, correct, and legible, notifying team members of STAT orders, placing identifying patient information in appropriate location.
• Performing clerical duties related to admissions, transfers, discharges and deaths.
• Receiving/transfers phone calls within the department; taking accurate messages.
• Scheduling tests and procedures with other departments, documenting appropriately and notifying nurse of schedule changes.
• Ensuring adequate and accurate inventory of stock supplies and processing requisitions for supplies and equipment.
• Responding promptly to patient call lights, referring patient needs to appropriate staff personnel.
• Demonstrating the ability to respond appropriately in emergency situations and following established emergency procedures and practices.
• Communicating and following the organizational chain of command for notification of patient care/service issues, when appropriate.
• Assurance that the rights of all patients are respected and maintained by allowing for privacy and dignity in the provision of service.
• Demonstrating knowledge of age specific care, including but not limited to, identifying the need for additional safety measures, physiological normal values/readings; and assessing skin integrity, behavior, motor skills and/or activities that place patients at risk as well as communicating effectively in a clear, concise, understandable manner. Applicable for the populations checked below. Infant () Pediatric ( ) Adult ( x ) Geriatric (x )
• Practicing Universal Precautions.

• Accurately adhering to department and union guidelines on floating, call off and other scheduling practices.
• Attending and successfully completing general and departmental orientation, attending in-service programs and completing the annual mandatory update requirements.

Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. Applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, sexual orientation, national origin, marital status, parental status, ancestry, disability, gender identity, veteran status, genetic information, other distinguishing characteristics of diversity and inclusion, or any other protected status.

External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with federal and state laws, as well as applicable local ordinances, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Ordinances.

Qualifications:

Minimum Education:

High School graduate or equivalent.

Preferred Education:

N/A

Minimum Work Experience and Qualifications:

Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing. Must be able to work in a union environment. Knowledge of medical terminology, approved abbreviations and symbols.

Preferred Work Experience and Qualifications:

Minimum one year recent Unit Secretary experience in an acute care setting preferred.

Required Licensure, Certification, Registration or Designation:

Current Los Angeles County Fire Card required (within 30 days of employment). BLS card. ARC (required within 30 days of employment)

Status: Full-Time Shift: Days Shift Hours: 12hrs Weekly/Bi-Weekly Hours: 36hrs/72hrs FTE: 0.9