Unit Secretary

Unit Secretary

Orangeburg, South Carolina

Greets patients, visitors and guests to the unit. Communicates information to the appropriate staff and department. Enters information into computer.

Entity: Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA)

Worker Type: Employee

Worker Sub-Type: Regular

Cost Center: CC004747 ORBG - 4 West/Peds

Pay Rate Type: Hourly

Pay Grade: Health-20

Scheduled Weekly Hours: 36

Work Shift: Nights (United States of America)

Job Summary: Greets patients, visitors and guests to the unit. Communicates information to the appropriate staff and department. Enters information into computer.

Minimum Qualifications: Must have the ability to read, write and speak the English language. High school diploma or GED required. One year office experience with customer contact preferred in a hospital or medical setting. Basic computer skills are helpful.

Work Environment: Works in a Nurse's Station or light traffic area - mostly sedentary work.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None.

Financial Responsibilities: Financial stewardship of supplies and resources.

Essential Functions: Creates a positive image of the nursing unit by greeting patients and visitors and answering phones and call lights timely and pleasantly. Communicates messages and information to appropriate staff and department. Orders supplies. Assists staff in serving the needs of families and patients where appropriate. Aids the director in keeping the unit and materials well organized. Follows the MUSC Standards of Behaviors. Performs miscellaneous and other related duties as assigned.

Population Served: This position primarily interacts with all age groups and provides direct patient care. All staff members must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skill necessary to meet the physical, psycho/social, educational, safety, and related needs of the persons in the assigned work area. Staff members must be able to understand and respond to the expectations and needs of patients, family members and visitors from diverse cultural backgrounds.