Unit Secretary Job at Rochester Regional Health in Park Ridge

Job Title: Unit Secretary

Location: Park Ridge Living Center - 1555 Long Pond Rd, Rochester, NY 14626

Hours Per Week: 40 hours

Schedule: 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM, with rotating weekends

Position Summary

Coordinates and disseminates information on a patient care unit.

Key Responsibilities

• Consistently utilizes professional communication skills with all customers and is proficient in the use of telecommunication equipment.
• Responsible for the coordination of the patients arrival and the initiation of the admission process.
• Responsible for processing physicians orders in an accurate, complete and timely manner.
• Demonstrates ability to multitask; answer phones, transcribe orders, schedule tests, etc.
• Responsible for accurate and complete maintenance of the medical record.
• Provides general clerical and receptionist support for the patient care unit and associated programs from initial contact right through discharge process.
• Coordinates each patient's daily schedule with nursing and other departments.
• Disseminates information appropriately.
• Responsible for maintaining forms/secretarial supplies on the unit.

Minimum Qualifications

• High School Graduate or GED.
• Six months clerical experience in a medical area; data entry, typing, general office skills preferred.
• Experience with public contact, with good interaction and communications skills.

Required Licensure/Certification Skills

• None

Rochester Regional Health System is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Minority/Female/Disability/Veteran

Education

EDUCATION:

Licenses / Certifications

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS:

Physical Requirements

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

S - Sedentary Work - Exerting up to 10 pounds of force occasionally. Sedentary work involves sitting most of the time, but may involve walking or standing for brief periods of time. Jobs are sedentary if walking and standing are required only occasionally and all other sedentary criteria are met.

For disease specific care programs refer to the program specific requirements of the department for further specifications on experience and educational expectations, including continuing education requirements.

Any physical requirements reported by a prospective employee and/or employee’s physician or delegate will be considered for accommodations.

Pay and Location Details

PAY RANGE: $17.25 - $18.25

CITY: Rochester

POSTAL CODE: 14626

The listed base pay range is a good faith representation of current potential base pay for a successful full time applicant. It may be modified in the future and eligible for additional pay components. Pay is determined by factors including experience, relevant qualifications, specialty, internal equity, location, and contracts.

Rochester Regional Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, predisposing genetic characteristics, marital or familial status, military or veteran status, citizenship or immigration status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.