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Mississippi Employer Unit Secretary in Laurel, Mississippi
Minimum Qualifications: Must be able to read, write and understand written and verbal communication. Demonstrates secretarial duties with attention to detail and accuracy when providing patient care as evidenced by:
- Performing patient record activities and data entry.
- Performing clerical functions within the area of responsibility.
- Notifying departments appropriate for task (repairs, admissions).
- Maintaining a supplied, clean and organized unit; checking orders for accurate delivery as ordered.
- Participates in quality measures as indicated by performance dashboard results.
- Serving as the point of first contact on the nursing unit and effectively communicating with physicians, ancillary departments and visitors.
- Remaining composed and able to provide direction during emergency situations, STAT requests and orders.
Demonstrates appropriate quantity of work as evidenced by:
- Ensuring proper supplies are on hand at all times.
- Being responsible for the completion of all daily clerical work assignments by the end of the assigned shift.
- Adapting to change in work load and prioritizing work.
- Coordinating clerical activity in patients' admissions, transfers, and discharges.
Demonstrates through work performed a knowledge of policies and procedures of the hospital and nursing department as evidenced by:
- Completes HealthStream assignments in a timely manner.
- Demonstrating a working knowledge of required computer skills.
- Demonstrates a working knowledge of medical and pharmaceutical terminology.
- Assisting in the orientation of new personnel as assigned (clerical duties).
- Requesting assistance from appropriate personnel in the event of an unusual or difficult situation.
- Performing duties in an independent manner with little or no direct supervision.
Demonstrating attendance and reliability as evidenced by:
- Willing to adjust personal schedule in case of a real department need (work late, work extra shift).
- Being on time and ready to work at the start of the shift.
- Rotating shifts as required including weekends and holidays.
- Utilizing ID badge to clock in and out.
- Attending work with minimal occurrences.