Description
Job Title : Unit Secretary-10B-Med / Surg-Full Time Evening 3pm-11 : 15pm-MSW
Performs clerical and receptionist duties essential to the operation of patient care as directed and also receives instructions from physicians and nurses.
Responsibilities
A. Clinical / Technical / Service
- Performs clerical and receptionist duties essential to the operation of patient care as directed and also receives instructions from physicians and nurses
- Insures correct patient identification on all patient care medical record forms documents and requisitions.
- Maintains up-to-date patient rosters and staff assignments in Epic Bedtime and other demographic data in a timely manner (e.g. locator board TPR BP weight book
- Maintains a system for tracking the location of each patient on the unit.
- Assigns RNs in Orchestrator as applicable
- Maintains the Unit Staff Schedule for the shift noting all breaks and coverage and assigned admissions either in paper or Epic Assignment Wizard
- Schedules with appropriate departments and / or individuals patient appointment treatments diagnostic procedures etc.
- Maintains neat and orderly bulletin boards. Posts and removes information appropriately in order to keep data current
- Maintains a neat and orderly nurses station.
- Responsible for maintenance of patients charts and removes selected excess pages from the patients charts and stores properly.
- Files and / or staples laboratory and tests results into patients charts (including computer print-outs)
- Checks all patients charts daily for completeness order and proper identity ( ie IMM forms Patient Belongings List CARE Act Authorizations form; Discharge Notice Discharge Information etc)
- Performs a variety of duties relating to admission discharge death and / or transfer of patients in a timely manner in the EMR
- Assist in patient flow by expediting the discharge status of patients in Epic / EMR and facilitating need for bed cleaning and assisting the nursing staff to take / receive hand off reports to accommodate admissions / discharges
- Responsible for facilitating communication with the heath care team.
- Assembles medical charts prepares bed and door tags for admission
- Requests from Medical Records the old chart of re-admitted patients
- Relays to other departments relative information concerning admissions transfers or discharges
- Greets new admissions introducing self and orienting patients to call system and physical facilities
- Participates in safety initiatives on the unit to insure patient identification and zero harm
- Maintains an up-to-date record of all patients who are discharged deceased or transferred
- Assists in the maintenance of par levels of supplies and equipment
- Demonstrates the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on physical psychosocial educational safety and related criteria appropriate to the age of the patients served in assigned area
Age Specific Competencies (Neonate / Infant Pediatric Adolescent Adult Geriatric)
Identifies physical behavioral and emotional characteristics typical for the age groupModifies approaches based on patient age-specific needs and responses to treatmentProvides care for patients based on age-specific needsUses communication techniques which are age appropriateB. Organizational / Managerial
Participates in the departments performance improvement activities as demonstrated by active collection and logging of required data.Maintains patient / employee confidentiality in the management of informationC. Educational / Professional Development
Participates in the development of other staff membersMeets regulatory licensure and annual health assessment requirementsD. Communication / Relationships
Demonstrates a professional courteous and respectful attitude in dealing with patients families and significant othersDisplays courtesy tact and patience during interactions with all members of the hospital staff and extended communityPerforms a variety of receptionist duties with courtesy and sensitivityAnswers and screens phone calls provides information and refers calls when appropriateReceives and transmits messagesAnswers patients intercom call lights and refers requests to appropriate personsGreets visitors and provides direction and non-medical information as necessaryMaintains positive communication with patients visitors and staffAdheres to the Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) legal and ethical standardsMay be required to perform other duties as assignedItems 1-37 are essential functions of this position under the Americans with Disabilities Act
Qualifications
High School Diploma or equivalentEvidence of satisfactory job performance from previous employer and satisfactory references.
Basic computer skills to support a nursing unit / service.
Collective bargaining unit : SEIU 1199-MSW
Compensation Statement
The Mount Sinai Health System (MSHS) provides salary ranges that comply with the New York City Law on Salary Transparency in Job Advertisements. The salary range for the role is $23.93 - $26.03 Hourly. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors including experience education and operational need. The salary range or contractual rate listed does not include bonuses / incentive differential pay or other forms of compensation or benefits.
SEIU 1199 at Mount Sinai West BCN - Nursing 10B M-S - WST Mount Sinai West
Key Skills
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Employment Type : Part-Time
Experience : years
Vacancy : 1
Hourly Salary Salary : 23 - 26