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Unit Secretary - Cellular Immunotherapies & Transplant Inpatient Unit

Virginia Commonwealth University Health Systems, Richmond, VA, United States


Responsibilities
Unit Secretary performs a variety of clerical tasks involved in preparing, maintaining and processing patient and unit activities, data and records.

Licensure and Certification Requirements
Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire: N/A

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment: N/A

Experience
Experience REQUIRED: N/A

Experience Preferred

Previous experience setting up and maintaining office system (organizational skills)

Previous experience with medical insurance, MIS, and medical terminology

Previous experience in a health care setting

Previous experience with Microsoft Office software

Previous experience with use of EMR

Education
Education/training REQUIRED: High School Diploma or GED

Education Preferred

Completion of a Medical Terminology course

Other Requirements

Able to perform daily activities with minimal supervision.

Self directed in the accomplishment of routine activities.

Issues that involve violation of VCUHS policy or procedure that involve conflicts of a sensitive nature, or that would be considered unusual in nature are to be brought to the attention of the Nurse Manager (or designee) promptly as would be warranted by the immediacy of the issue.

Job duties may include the handling, transportation, access to and/or contact with medications and related supplies.

Additional Position Requirements

Unit Secretaries work all three shifts, weekends and holidays.

Individual shift rotation and schedules will be established with specific Nurse Manager.

Schedules including requirements of shift rotations and hours of work may be adjusted as necessary to meet staffing requirements or the best interest of the work unit.

Age Specific groups served: N/A

Supervisory responsibilities: N/A

Physical Requirements

Physical - Lifting up to 50 lbs.

Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Repetitive motion

Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking

Emotional: Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent change

EEO Statement
EEO. Employer/Disabled/Protected Veteran 41 CFR 60-1.4.

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