Unit Secretary - Acute Care Oncology - Nights Job at Virginia Commonwealth Unive

Overview

The Unit Secretary performs a variety of clerical tasks involved in preparing, maintaining and processing patient and unit activities, data and records.

Responsibilities

• Unit Secretaries work all three shifts, weekends and holidays.
• Individual shift rotation and schedules will be established with specific Nurse Manager.
• Schedules including requirements of shift rotations and hours of work may be adjusted as necessary to meet staffing requirements or the best interest of the work unit.
• Job duties may include the handling, transportation, access to and/or contact with medications and related supplies.

Experience

• Experience PREFERRED:
• Previous experience setting up and maintaining office system (organizational skills)
• Previous experience with medical insurance, MIS, and medical terminology
• Previous experience in a health care setting
• Previous experience with Microsoft Office software
• Previous experience with use of EMR

Education/Training

• Education/training REQUIRED: High School Diploma or GED
• Education/training PREFERRED: Completion of a Medical Terminology course

Independent action

• Able to perform daily activities with minimal supervision.
• Self directed in the accomplishment of routine activities.

Policies and Compliance

• Issues that involve violation of VCUHS policy or procedure that involve conflicts of a sensitive nature, or that would be considered unusual in nature are to be brought to the attention of the Nurse Manager (or designee) promptly as would be warranted by the immediacy of the issue.

Additional Information

• Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate):
• Physical - Lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Repetitive motion
• Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking
• Emotional: Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent change

Age Specific groups served: N/A

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