Medical Secretary

Overview

Become Rooted in Caring for Life with The Centers at St. Camillus!

At The Centers at St. Camillus, we're Centered on Celebrating our Employees! Our team is what makes St. Camillus an amazing place to work.

We are currently aFull Time Medical Secretaryto join our Nursing Team!

Responsibilities

Performs various routine duties to assist professional nursing staff in the care of residents on the unit assigned.

+ Functions as Unit Receptionist; greets visitors and new admissions and directs or escorts to proper location.

+ If trained, may initiate admission orders for MD/NP/RN as part of the admission process.

+ Answer phone, take messages or locate staff that has necessary or emergent phone calls.

+ Maintains resident's records including; charting resident's vital signs, routes or delivers charts of transfers or discharges to appropriate area; assists in admitting new patients/residents and daily patient/resident census.

+ Maintains adequate stock of supplies for the unit; maintains requisition for replenishment as necessary.

+ Prepare various records, forms, schedules, and reports; files, and/or delivers to appropriate office.

+ Calls for lab work and test results as requested by charge nurse.

+ Notify pharmacy of renewal orders needed and therapy when therapy order sheets are needed.

+ Maintains total admission and discharge information following established recording procedure.

+ Delivers mail, newspapers, flowers to residents.

+ Organize mail delivery- may request CNAs, volunteers to distribute to individuals.

+ Ensures the safety of residents on assigned unit during shift by following established procedures for medical emergencies/fires as required.

Prepare census and deliver to Admissions office each a.m.

+ Update forms that are used by staff for care documentation purposes including: toileting schedules, RPOC sheets, assignment sheets, etc.

+ Prepare admission packets, MDS packets, and maintain a current copy of all forms routinely used on the nursing unit, including a reasonable number of copies of each form or packet.

+ Computer communication re: transportation, therapy, maintenance concerns, etc.

+ Thin charts per policy.

+ Respond to patient and family questions and, if necessary, refer them to the appropriate person to have their questions satisfactorily responded to.

+ Confer with NM/ANM/charge nurse as well as review emails and notes left from staff to determine concerns that need to be addressed immediately.

+ Schedules and confirms resident physicians, appointments for MD follow up, testing, performs EKG's as needed, procedures, and, in house, for the beauty shop and podiatry.

Qualifications

High School diploma. Strong verbal, written, and strong computer skills required.

Why work at St. Camillus? Our employees enjoy an array of benefits including:

+ Generous Paid Time Off!

+ Affordable Health/Dental/Vision Plans

+ Company Funded Life Insurance and Health Reimbursement Account

+ Retirement Plan

+ On the Centro Bus Line

+ Free parking

+ On-site cafeteria

If you are interested in joining a team of professionals who are committed to providing high quality services in a caring environment, we want to hear from you!

To find more information about The Centers at St. Camillus and Integrity Home Care Services visit our website at http://www.st-camillus.org

EOE/Affirmative Action Employer

Posted Date11 hours ago(8/11/2022 9:49 AM)

Job ID 2022-1903

Category Nursing Administration

Salary Depending on Experience