Unit Secretary - L&D - PRN

Dallas Regional Medical Center - Mesquite, TX

Full-time - Entry Level

Mesquite, TX

101-250 employees

Hospitals

About the position

Welcome to Dallas Regional Medical Center, where we are proud to be part of an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a Unit Secretary in the Labor and Delivery department, you will play a vital role in supporting the healthcare team and ensuring smooth operations within the unit. This position is essential for facilitating communication and assisting with various organizational activities that contribute to patient care. You will be responsible for entering and transcribing physician orders, preparing and compiling records, and maintaining accurate patient charts in a timely manner. Your role will also involve contacting physician offices, patients, and other departments to facilitate patient care, as well as ordering supplies and forms for the unit. Additionally, you will assist nursing staff with restocking patient rooms after transfers or discharges and accurately enter information into the hospital's computer systems and the department's Electronic Medical Record system. In this position, you will be expected to demonstrate strong organizational skills and attention to detail, as you will be managing multiple tasks simultaneously. Your ability to communicate effectively with both medical staff and patients will be crucial in ensuring that the needs of the department are met. As a Unit Secretary, you will have the opportunity to contribute to the overall patient experience and support the delivery of high-quality care in a fast-paced environment. We are looking for someone who is proactive, adaptable, and ready to take on the challenges of a dynamic healthcare setting. Join us in making a difference in the lives of our patients and their families!

Responsibilities

• Facilitates the communication needs of the department.
• Enters and transcribes physician orders from records (in the absence of CPOE) with notation and signature by nursing staff.
• Prepares and compiles records in the Perinatal Unit.
• Completes log book entries as needed.
• Contacts physician offices, patients, and other departments as needed to facilitate patient care in the department.
• Orders supplies and forms for the unit.
• Prepares and completes each patient chart in a timely manner.
• Assists nursing staff with restocking of the patient room after patient transfer/discharge.
• Accurately enters information into the hospital computer systems and the department QS Electronic Medical Record system.
• Able to assist nursing staff for duties involving indirect patient care.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent or relevant experience required for all new hires, effective April 2014.
• Medical terminology preferred.
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate within 6 months of hire and maintain current.
• Previous experience in an acute care hospital or physician's office preferred.
• Experience using computers for word processing, database management preferred.