Unit Secretary Day Surgery M-F

Job Purpose: The unit secretary performs order entry, answers phones and patient call bells, greets and directs visitors.

Education & Training A High school diploma/GED equivalent.

Required

Licenses/Certifications:

BLS required

Work Experience:

Minimum of 2 year clerical experience in a hospital setting preferred

• Perform general receptionist and clerical duties in order to facilitate efficient functioning of the nursing unit.
• Perform primary check-ups of the patients and makes sure that they are admitted to the concerned doctors
• These health unit coordinators also schedule appointments of the patients and make sure that the hospital is functioning smoothly
• Hand over test reports to the doctors
• Perform certain clerical duties such as maintaining important papers and records of the patients
• Order equipment and infrastructure required in the hospital
• Keep a track of the number of patients admitted to the hospital on a particular day and the collects of the hospital
• Help the patients in filling the hospital forms and understand the procedures of the hospital