UPMC · 8 hours ago
Unit Secretary
Altoona, PA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelUPMC is a healthcare organization providing various medical services, and they are seeking a Unit Secretary for the T8 Trauma ICU. The role involves providing indirect patient care, managing communications, and maintaining patient records in a medical/surgical setting.
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Responsibilities
Assures the delivery of the interdepartmental mail, patients' mail, and flowers by alerting them of the arrival
Supports unit-based Continuous Performance Improvement (CPI) activities by actively participating in the CPI Process
Understands the special needs of consumers with co-occurring disorders (mental health and substance abuse) and utilizes appropriate assessment and intervention techniques
Completes ongoing age-specific competency validation via defined mechanisms
Obtains information for records and assists in the transfer of patients by preparing records for other facilities
Answers the telephone promptly and courteously and maintains free-flowing and accurate communications. Takes and delivers messages promptly
Greets and assists patients, families, visitors, co-workers, physicians, and other Hospital personnel. Responsible for unlocking and securing the door to the unit on the arrival of visitors and registering visitors
Processes requests for patient services from other departments as required
Assists during emergencies such as a crisis on the unit, cardiac arrest, disaster, etc., with thorough knowledge of own role
Attends unit staff meetings
Responsible for ordering all forms, keeping them up to date, and distributing as needed
Assembles and records patient information on charts, files, laboratory, and x-ray reports on patient charts, and checks discharge charts for completeness
Functions as a unit receptionist and coordinates clerical tasks essential to the operation of the unit
Maintains patient records, including labeling, incorporating appropriate forms, ensuring completion, overseeing general appearance, and monitoring their location
Maintains a satisfactory physical environment for the patient by reporting potential safety hazards and needed repairs to appropriate personnel
Qualification
Required
A high school diploma is required
Act 34
Preferred
A completion of a medical secretary program is preferred
Experience as a unit secretary or medical office secretary is preferred
Company
UPMC
UPMC is one of the leading nonprofit health systems in the United States. A $10 billion integrated global health enterprise headquartered
Founded in 1893
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$0.46MKey Investors
Appalachian Regional Commission
2024-09-18Grant· $0.46M
Leadership Team
Leslie Davis
President and CEO
Frederick M. Hargett
Chief Financial Officer
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