Unit Secretary - Per Diem at Nuvance Health in Poughkeepsie, NY

Summary: Nuvance Health is a leading healthcare provider with a commitment to an inclusive culture. The Unit Secretary at Vassar Brothers Medical Center plays a vital role in maintaining efficient operations of the nursing unit by performing clerical functions and ensuring the accuracy of patient records. Responsibilities: - Coordinates all activities involved in the preparation and maintenance of patient records to ensure accuracy and completeness, including assembling all admission records, patient records, and printing labels and I.D bands - Ensures that electronic medical records (“EMR”) are processed and maintained in an accurate and complete manner, enters and updates patient information - Prepares patient records for discharge and/or transfer including, copying paperwork, chart breakdown, and contacting appropriate departments including discharge concierge - Ensures accurate, timely and professional communication when speaking on the phone, taking messages from members of the department, speaking to patients and physicians, and making post-discharge follow-up appointments - Facilitates efficient patient flow by means of electronic capacity management, bed management system and ensures clinical attributes in capacity management are current and accurate - Organizes and prioritizes workload to complete responsibilities within assigned shift, updates primary nursing board (patient assignment board) daily and as changes occur, initiates and/or updates census sheet, and maintains work area and nurses’ station in a neat and orderly manner - Floats to other units to provide assistance as needed, and/or accept additional assignments as requested to support the department’s efficiency as observed by nursing leadership - Remains current in clerical practices, programs and procedures utilized by the department, and attends mandatory in-services as evidenced by completed education record on the nursing unit - Under the instruction and guidance from leadership, assist with chart audits, maintaining informational bulletin boards, ordering and maintaining unit supplies in a cost-effective manner, and other non-clinical activities Required Qualifications: - High School diploma or equivalent experience - Ability to follow oral and written instructions - After training, must be able to demonstrate correct use of chemicals, supplies and tools needed to accomplish tasks - Basic understanding of office equipment - General knowledge of simple medical procedures or terminology Preferred Qualifications: - Some knowledge of health care facility cleaning Required Skills: Electronic Medical Records (EMR), Medical Terminology, Office Equipment Operation, Patient Records Management, Capacity Management System