Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)/Clinical Secretary

Certified Nursing Assistant / Clinical Secretary

Join Team Tidelands and help people live better lives through better health!

The Certified Nursing Assistant / Clinical Secretary at Tidelands Health plays a dual role, performing both clerical duties and providing direct patient care services. This position is essential in ensuring smooth operations on the nursing unit by managing communications, assisting patients, and supporting the healthcare team under the supervision of a Registered Nurse.

What you will do:

• Perform clerical duties on a nursing unit including answering the telephone and relaying messages.
• Act as a receptionist, receiving and directing visitors and ambulatory patients.
• Provide direct patient care services as assigned by the Clinical Director.
• Assist with patient needs and support the healthcare team.

Education Qualifications:

• High School Diploma with the successful completion of Medical Terminology course and a passing score on the examination. May substitute 2 years previous specific work experience with medical terminology for the Medical Terminology course certification. (Example: HIM Tech, Paralegal, Medical Biller, Medical Secretary, Patient Access Representative) Required or
• High School Diploma with the completion of approved course of study for Nursing Assistant training or successful completion of fundamentals semester of Nursing school Required

Experience Qualifications:

• One year Clerical experience or Nursing Assistant experience Preferred

Skills and Abilities:

• Works with patients, families, physicians, and other health care providers.
• Basic computer and typing skills.
• Ability to communicate effectively and clearly
• Basic math skills

Licenses and Certifications:

• Certified Nursing Assistant - National Nurse Aide Assessment Program Required
• Basic Life Support Certified - American Heart Association is required within 30 days of hire. Recertification every two years is Required

Physical Demand Medium Physical DemandThe intent of this job description is to provide a representative and level of the types of duties and responsibilities that will be required of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a contract for employment nor a declaration of the total of the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform tasks other than those specifically presented in this description. Tidelands Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunity without regard to an individual's age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

Tidelands Health is an equal opportunity employer (EOE). Tidelands Health does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, age, national origin, disability, marital status, veteran status, gender, genetic information, familial status, or any other legally protected status.