Ohio Staffing is hiring: Clinic Secretary in Mount Vernon

Clinic Secretary

Knox Community Hospital Career Department: Center for Cancer Care Average Weekly Hours: 32 Hours Shift: 7:30AM to 4PM

Primary Job Responsibilities:

• Provides secretarial support to assist the unit and organization in its daily activities, i.e.:
• Transcribes accurately physician orders and entry to the system software
• Creates and maintains tasks related to patient chart order, chart accuracy, and chart current data
• Keeps all necessary lists and schedules
• Answers the phone in a professional manner and takes messages/directs calls as appropriate
• Utilizes fax and photocopier as needed
• Processes a variety of information for new patients
• Removes documents from charts according to established format
• Obtains old record from Health Information Management (HIM)
• Communicates effectively with team members, physicians, and other healthcare providers
• Accepts delegated responsibilities on assigned shift
• Documents and maintains patient records in a timely manner as appropriate for unit
• Provides patients and family members with information as appropriate
• Assists in the orientation and training of new and tenured unit secretary personnel and serves as a resource to other staff under the supervision of the RN
• Demonstrates knowledge of disaster/emergency procedures and responds appropriately
• Assumes responsibility and accountability for individual knowledge, skills, performance and behavior in accordance with hospital, division, and unit standards of care and policies and procedures
• Utilizes measures to promote and maintain patient, visitor and personnel safety
• Maintains patient, employee, physician, and organization confidentiality; respects the rights, privacy, and property of others
• Maintains self-control under stressful situations and workload pressures without exhibiting negative behaviors
• Demonstrates the appropriate use of infection control principles and personal protection equipment
• Supports the mission, values, and vision of the organization
• Appropriately files patient information

Requirements Include:

• High School Graduate or equivalent required
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology preferred
• Previous medical office hospital experience preferred
• Previous secretarial experience preferred

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