Unit Secretary Psych Dept Job Norwalk area,Connecticut USA,Nursing

Position: Unit Secretary (F/T) - Psych Dept.

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orthwellis the largest not-for-profit health system in the Northeast, serving residents of New York and Connecticut with 28 hospitals, more than 1,000 outpatient facilities, 22,000 nurses and over 20,000 physicians. Northwell cares for more than three million people annually in the New York metro area, including Long Island, the Hudson Valley, Connecticut and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities.

Northwell is New York State’s largest private employer with over 104,000 employees — including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners— who are working to change health care for the better.

Norwalk Hospital is a 366-bed academic and community medical center serving Fairfield County, Connecticut, and the surrounding New York Metro area. We are a Level II Trauma Center and Joint Replacement Center of Excellence, and we provide advanced cancer, heart, and neuroscience care.

At Norwalk Hospital, we prioritize the health and well-being of our team, fostering a friendly and supportive culture where collaboration and compassion are at the heart of what we do. From the moment you step through our doors, you’ll experience a sense of community that makes our hospital a truly special place to work. Our employees feel a deep connection here because we’re not just part of the community – we are its center.

The Leapfrog Group
- Grade A for quality and patient safety
Health grades
- America’s 50 Best Hospitals
U.S. News & World Report - high performance in heart failure treatment

Summary:

To provide a combination of secretarial, computer data entry, reception and clerical duties at the direction of the Administrative Nurse Manager or Designee.

Responsibilities:

1. Transcription of Physician's Orders and computer skills. Criteria A:
Transcribes Physician's Orders in an accurate and timely manner according to Norwallk Hospital's Policies and Procedures. Transcription of Physician's Orders and computer skills. Criteria B:
Initiates or updates appropriate patient information in the Chart Review Conservation of the computer system where appropriate. Reviews data in Chart Review on a daily basis and eliminates any non-current data, according to unit standard. Transcription of Physician's Orders and computer skills. Criteria C:
Notifies appropriate personnel of STAT orders. Accesses lab values when requested. Transcription of Physician's Orders and computer skills. Criteria D:
Calls department for facilitation of transcribed orders when appropriate.

2. Record Maintenance Criteria A:
Prepares, maintains and forwards records in an accurate and timely manner. Record Maintenance Criteria B:
Replenishes and reviews records on a daily basis, according to unit procedures. Files all reports in the correct patient's records daily. Record Maintenance Criteria C:
Prepares records for admission, transfer, surgery, procedures, discharge and expiration. Delivers expiration records to Admitting, immediately. Record Maintenance Criteria D:
Processes discharge records according to standard chart order.

3. Communication Criteria A:
Communicates effectively and courteously with patients, visitors, and coworkers within the scope of his/her responsibilities. Identifies unit and self when answering phone. Communication Criteria B:
Uses a Windows-based computer system competently. Communication Criteria C:
Assists the RN in care delivery by providing accurate and timely processing of communications. Relays information to appropriate person in a timely manner.

4. Occupational and Personal Responsibilities Criteria A:
Demonstrates compliance with identified policies and procedures in carrying out unit assignments i.e., postings, work sheets, maintenance of data and knowledge of medical terminology. Occupational and…