UW Medical Center–Northwest
UnitSecretary
“Unit Secretary at UW Medical Center–Northwest. Skills: process management, cross-functional coordination, vendor/stakeholder management, operational metrics, resource planning, continuous improvement. Answers telephones using defined etiquette routes calls and messages, greets and directs visitors and offers assistance, answers questions and follows through on inquiries, facilitates and acts as a positive liaison between the unit and other departments. Maintains office equipment, inventories, or”
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
High School diploma or GED equivalent
What You'll Do.
Answers telephones using defined etiquette routes calls and messages
greets and directs visitors and offers assistance
answers questions and follows through on inquiries
facilitates and acts as a positive liaison between the unit and other departments
Maintains office equipment
and restocks office supplies
organizes work area in the unit station
assists in maintaining a neat and organized work environment at unit nursing station
Assists with patient admissions
transfers and discharges
assembles patient records
demonstrates accuracy in transcription and order management
enters transfers and discharges into the computer
copies prepares charts for Medical Records on discharge
Reviews MD orders and submits orders to Lab
prioritizes work and completes work in a timely able to multi-task effectively
Answers patient intercom system responds appropriately to patient’s needs and/or alerts/refers to other unit staff members
assists with communication plan related to patients’ safety risks
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
acts as a positive liaison between the unit and other departments; alerts/refers to other unit staff members; assists with communication plan related to patients’ safety risks
Communication Scope
Answers telephones using defined etiquette; greets and directs visitors; offers assistance; answers questions; follows through on inquiries; acts as a positive liaison; Answers patient intercom system; assists with communication plan
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