Unit Secretary, Full-time

• Organized, clean and welcoming work environment with minimal clutter is maintained.
• Transportation is documented and arranged for patients leaving the facility for outside appointments, routine and emergency discharges.
• Unit supplies are inventoried and ordered to maintain levels to meet patient demand.
• Patient care referrals are assembled and mailed per established guidelines.
• Order entry is completed accurately and per hospital policy.
• Record keeping activities are completed per established objectives.
• Administrative duties such as answering and triaging calls, faxing, copying, etc. are completed to ensure the flow of information is timely and accurate on the unit.
• Call light system is monitored and appropriate healthcare team members are notified to provide immediate support to patient.
• Unit secretary assignments are coordinated to meet unit demands.
• Mentoring and teaching is provided for new unit secretaries to achieve performance expectations.
• Quality improvement activities are completed to support quality goals.
• Additional department, organization, or network activities are completed per established objectives.
• PCC Organizational Values of Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence are upheld.

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

• Two years of healthcare experience and/or training preferred.

• Effective verbal, electronic and written communications skills using the English language.
• Computer proficiency required. Microsoft office applications preferred with ability to learn new software.

• Highly developed communications and interpersonal skills, working with diverse population.
• Work independently, be self-directed and contribute as a member of a team.
• Anticipates challenges and develops and implements strategies for addressing them.
• High level of service delivery. Demonstrate initiative with ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines and adapt to changing situations.
• Attention to detail.