Unit Secretary, OB Support Center Req #: 0000194520
Category: Clerical / Administrative Support
Status: Part-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: Trinitas Regional Medical Center
Department: OB Support Center
Location: WILLIAMSON STREET, 235 Williamson Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07202

Job Overview:

Attend nursing station and perform clerical duties (birth registration), reception duties, and requisition supplies, equipment and provide clinical services (newborn hearing) as directed

Qualifications:

Required:

High school diploma or equivalentKnowledge of medical terminology preferredAbility to perform all competencies of the position is required for employment in the position

Preferred:

Previous experience in a hospital office setting preferred

Scheduling requirements:

Shift- 8:00am- 2:00pm Four shifts per week including every other weekends/holidaysPart-time/Days

Essential Functions:

Participates in on going staff developmentArranges transportation of patient to other health care facilities in collaboration with the Charge Nurse / Nurse ManagerEnsures that all necessary paperwork is completed and transferred with the patientDemonstrates the ability to use the clinical information system with minimal assistanceDemonstrates knowledge of the hospital s accepted abbreviations and medical terminologyMaintains knowledge of the use of forms and paper requisitions in case of computer downtimeFiles admission, discharge, and transfer medical records in correct sequencePerforms the clerical activities associated with the admission, discharge, and transfer of patients, including copying medical records when the Medical Records Department is closedEnsures that all forms in patient s medical record are labeled with the correct patient identificationReview discharge patient records for completeness and communicates deficiencies to Charge Nurse/Nurse ManagerPrepares patient charts using all necessary formsAdds new forms and additional sheets to patient medical records as neededCondenses patient records according to the medical record policy and procedurePlaces completed discharge chart in appropriate area for messenger pick-upCommunicates all messages received in the absence of requested personnelMakes necessary entries in the computer/written logs per unit specificationsPerforms other duties as requested

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