Desk Secretary Req #: 30102660 Category: Admin Support/Clerical Facility: Beaumont Hospital Taylor Department: Nursing ICU Schedule: Part time Shift: Afternoons/Evenings Hours per week: Desk Secretary Job Details:
General Summary:
Under direction of licensed nursing staff provides general clerical duties, reception duties, and requisition of supplies, equipment, and services from other departments. Transcription and processing of patient orders written in the medical record. Answers patient call lights via unit call system. Assists in maintaining the general function of the Nursing Unit.
Essential Job Duties:
Answers phones, patient call lights
Transcribes and processes orders written in the medical record utilizing the clinical information system order entry
Utilizes the clinical information system to retrieve lab/test results
Maintains patient medical record according to unit standard; thins medical record as required
Interacts with other departments to schedule tests, etc
Maintains accurate patient census by entering, transferring, discharging patients from the computer
Fills medical records with appropriate blank forms
Appropriately contacts physicians to notify of consultations etc.
Standard Job Qualifications:
Education: High School graduate or equivalent
Experience: 1 year medical related experience such as: physician
Office, lab tech, pharmacy tech, EKG tech, completion of desk secretary class/curriculum, previous DS experience, 1 year medical related college education, Successful completion of medical terminology class.
Licensure: None
Skills & Abilities: Successful completion of the DS class and orientation; Familiar with the computer keyboard preferred.
Beaumont Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, , gender identity, orientation, age, status as a protected veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability.