Ward Clerk​/Unit Secretary U

Location: New York

City/State:

Bronx, New York Grant Funded:

No

Department:

NUR - NW6 General Medicine Bargaining Unit:1199

Work Shift:

Evening Work Days:

EVENINGS VARY Scheduled

Hours:

3 PM-11:30 PM Scheduled Daily

Hours:

7.5 HOURS Hourly Rate:$25.33

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Job Summary The Unit Secretary is responsible for the flow of information inter/intra unit and between members of the patient care team. Additionally, the unit secretary functions as a receptionist while performing secretarial and routine administrative duties. The unit secretary's primary role is integrity and maintenance of the medical record from admission to discharge, ordering supplies, and coordination of the movement of patients on the assigned unit.

Utilizes effective interpersonal skills to communicate and collaborate effectively with the Interdisciplinary Care Team.

Essential Functions Providing a Safe Environment.
* Provides and maintains a safe environment through preventive and interventional measures.
* Adherence to infection control, safety, and disaster policies and procedures. Tags and removes broken equipment immediately. Communicates information regarding broken equipment to engineering or bioengineering as appropriate.

Ensures patients' rights are respected as identified in the Patient Bill of Rights
* Maintains patient confidentiality at all times.

Promoting Core Values.

Promotes the Core Values of Patient, Family Centered Care. Recognizes the family as defined by the patient.

Accepts the concept of family as constant in the patient's life. Honors the diversity of patients and families. Respects patients and families as people with rights, responsibilities, and choices regarding their own health and lifestyle. Believes environmental design and conditions are key to healing, nurturing, and independence of patient and family. Sees patients and families as advocates from and for the community.

Able to set priorities, problem solve, use proper judgment in difficult situations, and be flexible in all situations.
* Completes assignments within established time frames. Asks questions and seeks clarification when necessary. Escalates difficult situations as appropriate.

Participating in Quality Improvement.
* Actively participates, practices, and promotes continuous quality improvement. Contributes to problem identification and problem-solving in the work environment. Supports the mission, vision, performance target factors, and goals of Montefiore Medical Center.

Performing Assigned Duties.
* Performs other duties as assigned and necessary for the efficient operation of the medical center.
* Reports on and off duty to the charge nurse.

Maintain patient medical records from admission through discharge in the appropriate "Universal Chart" order.
* Complete charts sent to the medical records department in the pre-defined universal chart order. All patient charts are complete and properly identified.

All pages in the chart are stamped with the patient's addressograph or labeled correctly.

Remove and store excess pages as necessary from the medical record and files in the approved location.
* Charts are located and stored in the proper place at all times.

Screen and respond to telephones, call lights, and patient intercom in an appropriate manner. Locate personnel and relay messages as needed.
* Evidenced by direct observation and feedback from patients, nurses, and medical center staff.

Greet visitors in a cordial and respectful manner. Respond to questions within the scope of responsibility and provide directions if needed.
* Evidenced by direct observation and feedback from patients/visitors, nurses, and medical center staff.

Provide non-medical information regarding patients when appropriate. Refer all other inquiries to the appropriate caregiver, physician, and/or nurse.
* Evidenced by direct observation and feedback from patients, nurses, and medical center staff.

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