Executive Assistant

Performs general clerical and receptionist duties including medical record maintenance, order processing, typing, and/or word processing, and materials management functions on the nursing unit. Assists visitors, nursing staff, and members of the health care team. Assists in the maintenance of a clean and safe environment. Completes all other work-related duties as assigned.

Performs nursing assistant duties under the direct training of the registered nurse, licensed vocational nurse, or nurse manager.

Required Skills

• Ability to interact and communicate with people over the telephone and/or in person, often in stressful situations.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Knowledge of patient medical records and clinical documents.
• Skill in the use of Hospital computer systems related to ADT order entry, requisitions, lab inquiries and other computerized processes and related software/hardware applications.
• Knowledge of clinical procedures and operations
• Knowledge of supplies, equipment ordering and inventory control.
• Clerical, word processing and office skills.
• Ability to read and comprehend English at a level necessary to follow written and oral instruction and safety precautions.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.

Required Experience

Work Experience

• Hospital setting preferred.

Education and Training

• Successful completion of an approved educational program for nursing assistants or equivalent.

• High School graduate or equivalent.

• Successful completion of an approved unit clerk program within one year of employment.

License/Registration/Certification

• Nursing assistant certification preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS)

Qualifications:

• Ability to interact and communicate with people over the telephone and/or in person, often in stressful situations.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Knowledge of patient medical records and clinical documents.
• Skill in the use of Hospital computer systems related to ADT order entry, requisitions, lab inquiries and other computerized processes and related software/hardware applications.
• Knowledge of clinical procedures and operations
• Knowledge of supplies, equipment ordering and inventory control.
• Clerical, word processing and office skills.
• Ability to read and comprehend English at a level necessary to follow written and oral instruction and safety precautions.
• Bilingual English/Spanish preferred.