This is a full-time (32 hours/week) position on a busy inpatient unit. Will be scheduled for four (4) 8-hour night shifts each week and will include alternating weekends.

**Previous experience as a unit secretary or medical office front desk clerk is strongly preferred.**

Under the supervision of Area Manager, performs duties related to transcribing, order entry, desk related customer service, call light and phone answering, chart assembly/dissembling, and ordering supplies.

Summary

Performs general clerical duties on a nursing unit by preparing, compiling, and maintaining records in a hospital nursing unit.

Responsibilities

• Records, transmits and/or files written and verbal communications to, from, and within the nursing unit to staff, patients, and physicians.
• Transcribes physicians orders.
• Schedules and signs patients in and out for surgery, treatments, or tests as indicated.
• Orders and stores unit supplies.
• Makes necessary phone calls for special orders for doctors, patients or nurses.
• Maintains current and orderly chart files
• Assembles patients charts for transfers or discharges.
• Answers telephone or intercom.
• Records and relays messages.
• Greets, directs, and instructs visitors as necessary.
• Assist physicians in locating patients charts and appropriate primary nurse.
• Prepare routine, confidential and/or special reports, documents and records.
• Assists with patient care/quality assurance audits.
  
  Qualifications:
  

  Education

  Required: High school diploma or equivalent

  Experience

  Required: Six months of job-related coursework after high school. Must type 25 wpm with 90% accuracy. Previous experience as a Unit Secretary/Ward Clerk, or medical office front desk clerk is strongly preferred.

  Certifications

  Required: Must successfully complete the Hospital s medical terminology course within 90 days of hire.

  Job: Nursing Assistants and PCA

  Primary Location: Bartlett, Tennessee

  Facility: Saint Francis Hospital - Bartlett

  Job Type: Full-time

  Shift Type: Nights

  Categories

  • Administrative / Clerical
  • Healthcare
  • Customer Service
  • Retail / Wholesale
  • Financial Services

  Posted: 2019-12-04 Expires: 2020-01-03

  Saint Francis Hospital - Bartlett

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