4G is a 22 bed Med/Surg unit at Blodgett Hospital that specializes in the care of patients admitted with gastrointestinal diseases or colorectal surgery. On 4G we care for both surgical and non-surgical patients. The primary medical diagnoses that we care for are those related to the GI tract and colorectal surgery patients as part of their colorectal cancer care (Abdominal pain, GI bleeds, pancreatitis, diverticulosis, Crohns, urology, colitis, chronic diseases, and cancer patients), but as a general medical unit we also see a variety of other diagnoses, including blood clots, pneumonia, sepsis, and more.

Unit Secretaries performs receptionist/secretarial duties and maintains confidential records, supplies and equipment per hospital and unit specific standards.

Essential Functions:

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

Qualifications

Required

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• 2 years of relevant experience related experience
• Successful completion of competency based orientation program

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