Unit Secretary - ICU BE Campus

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• Maintain an organized unit; perform light housekeeping functions to maintain a clean, neat and orderly work area, adhering to Universal/Standard precautions.
• Promotes, monitors, and maintains a safe clean environment
• Consistently know the coming and going of patients and assisting with the electronic push/pull of patients in the computer system
• Be available at the nurse’s station to answer telephone calls and direct the phone calls as necessary and always consistently practice excellent telephone etiquette.
• Effectively communicate needs of the department by acknowledging patients, visitors, and healthcare providers upon arrival to the unit
• Ensures stationary supplies are ordered for the unit and available
• Demonstrate The UnityPoint Health Values and Standards of Behaviors as well as adheres to policies and procedures and safety guidelines.
• Demonstrates ability to meet business needs of department with regular, reliable attendance.
• Employee maintains current licenses and or certifications required.
• Practice and reflects knowledge of HIPAA, JCAHO, OSHA, and other federal/state regulatory agencies guiding healthcare.
• Completes all annual education and competency requirements within the calendar year.
• Is knowledgeable of hospital and department compliance requirements for federally funded healthcare programs (e.g. Medicare and Medicaid) regarding fraud, waste, and abuse. Brings any questions or concerns regarding compliance to the immediate attention of hospital administrative staff. Takes appropriate action on concerns reported by department staff related to compliance.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: Writes, reads, comprehends and speaks fluent English. Multicultural sensitivity. Microsoft Office – basic computer skills. Customer/patient focused. Critical thinking skills using independent judgment in making decisions.

Other: Use of usual and customary equipment used to perform essential functions of the position. Work may occasionally require travel to other UPH facilities.