The Unit Secretary is the point person on each unit for clerical support. Responsibilities include taking phone calls, helping with directions to all visitors and outside team members to the unit (lab, radiology, patient transport, nutrition services, environmental services, etc), calling support when directed by clinical staff, assisting with discharge/admit/transfer paperwork, ordering supplies, ensuring rooms are appropriately stocked, and answering call lights for any non-direct patient care needs.

Resource Unit Secretaries help to fill in openings at our HDVCH, Butterworth and Blodgett campuses.

• minimum of 24 hours per two week pay period
• every other weekend requirement

• Performs computer entry, schedules tests/procedures, processes orders, and performs other related activities per unit/hospital standard within a reasonable time frame.
• Greets and directs guests on the unit in a manner that reflects a welcoming environment.

• Maintains, in a timely manner, patient charts by labeling, assembling, filing/distributing appropriate reports/documents, maintaining chart order and other related duties, and reassembles upon discharge, making completed chart available for removal by Health Information Management (HIM). Records patient charges for services/supplies utilized.
• Collects, monitors, and audits QI data and reports as assigned.
• Maintains inventory of materials/forms and supplies and stocks according to unit standard.
• Maintains a clean unit environment/work area and maintains unit equipment including facilitating the repair of malfunctioning equipment with appropriate department/unit personnel. Prepares patient rooms per unit standard.
• May be required to interface with patients in a clinical setting. Performs assistive patient care activities under supervision and as delegated by a Registered Nurse (RN) including transporting patients, passing waters, etc. per unit standards. Transport equipment to patient care areas as needed.
• Demonstrates a high standard of moral and ethical behavior. Advocates for privacy, confidentiality and security of patient, staff and organization data.

• Required High School Diploma or equivalent

• 2 years of relevant experience related experience Required
• Successful completion of competency based orientation program. Required

• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - AHA American Heart Association WITHIN 60 DAYS Regional Hospitals; WITHIN 90 DAYS Grand Rapids Cancer, Grand Rapids Cardiovascular Health, Grand Rapids OR Units, and Grand Rapids Inpatient Women's Health 60 Days required Or
• CRT-Basic Life Support (BLS) - ARC American Red Cross WITHIN 60 DAYS Regional Hospitals; WITHIN 90 DAYS Grand Rapids Cancer, Grand Rapids Cardiovascular Health, Grand Rapids OR Units, and Grand Rapids Inpatient Women's Health 60 Days required

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