Unit Secretary/Coordinator at Nuvance Health in Danbury, CT

Summary: Nuvance Health is a healthcare provider operating Danbury Hospital, and they are seeking a Unit Secretary/Coordinator. This role provides clerical support, coordinates unit activities, and assists with patient care tasks while ensuring clear communication across all disciplines. Responsibilities: - Assesses and performs clerical needs of the unit & unit management in a knowledgeable, skillful, consistent & continuous manner - Answers phones, call bell and interacts with visitors, patients & staff members in an efficient & courteous manner - Provides input to charge nurse/clinical leader/manager with unit staffing process - Organizes and maintains patient records - Manages and maintains various unit supplies within budgetary constraints - Prepares and maintains charts for all patients insuring confidentiality for patients & their families at all times - Provides care appropriate to the age of the patients served on his/her assigned unit - Formulates and uses effective working relationships with all health care team members & patients - Maintains a safe and orderly work environment - Follows WCHN standards of service excellence - Fulfills all compliance responsibilities related to the position - Performs other duties as assigned Required Qualifications: - HS GRAD/EQUIVALENT - Knowledge of medical terminology - Ability to prioritize tasks - Minimum Experience: six months - Significant manual skills/motor coordination & finger dexterity - Medium to Heavy effort. May exert up to 35 lbs. force - Some exposure to dirt, odors, noise, human waste, etc Required Skills: Medical Terminology, Patient Records Management, Clerical Support, Patient Care Activities, Unit Staffing Coordination