Hospital Unit Secretary/Scheduler

Job description

Description
Memorial Community Health, Inc. is searching to fill the position of Schedular/Unit Secretary at Memorial Hospital in Aurora, NE. This is a full-time position, including every 3rd weekend rotation.
The Unit Secretary/Schedular, under the supervision of nursing personnel, schedules appointments, assists in planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating the activities occurring in the nursing station by performing clerical and receptionist duties and maintaining the physical environment of the area.
Job Duties:
• Accurately schedules appointments.
• Records all admissions, surgeries and treatment rooms on the Census Sheet and assists with the admission/discharge process.
• Conducts order entry and processes patient-related orders and information in a timely and accurate manner.
• Performs various support responsibilities for the unit.
• Maintains department supply process.
• Performs and maintains documentation.
• Follows HIPAA regulations and ensures that the confidentiality of patients’ medical, personal, financial records, employee records, and organizational records is maintained.
• Complies, understands, and enforces state and federal regulatory requirements related to the performance of Memorial Community Health operations and requirements, including but not limited to HIPAA, the Code of Conduct, the Compliance Policy, Safety and Infection Control, all department and organization-wide policies, Critical Access Hospital requirements, and Federal and State of Nebraska regulations.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements
• High School diploma or equivalent
• One (1) year of general office experience preferred
• Prior healthcare experience preferred
• Heart Saver CPR AED
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred
• Ability to communicate effectively with a variety of people, such as families, residents, co-workers and health care providers.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office products