Unit Secretary - Riley - Part Time Nights

Overview

Location: Riley Children's Hospital - CVICU

Hours:  Part Time - 2 - 12 hr shifts, typically every Thursday and Friday night 7pm-7:30am

Job Summary:

Ensures accurate and complete information is received from patient to facilitate coordination and communication between physician, unit staff, and ancillary departments. Schedules daily tests and procedures, maintains comprehensive up-to-date record of all patient tests and procedures, and signs patients in and out of unit. Provides receptionist functions for the unit and alerts unit management to issues or needs within the unit regarding policies, procedures, or practices. Performs all clerical duties associated with supporting the Patient Care Unit.

Key Responsibilities:

• Greets families
• Keep paperwork organized
• Answer telephone and door
• Admits patient to the unit, prepares admission packet

Qualities needed to be considered:

• Good communication skills with families and medical staff
• Organized
• Reliable
• Computer experience preferred

Requirements:

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Completion of Medical Assistant, Medical Secretary classes, or equivalent experience preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the AHA preferred.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience in a health care setting preferred.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Must be able to complete required (if applicable) training program.
• Requires basic proficiency in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).