Unit Secretary

Company: Mission Regional Medical center
Location: Dallas
Posted on: September 24, 2022

Job Description:

Overview

Welcome to Dallas Medical Center

Care begins with a safe place

We are committed to making our facility a safe place for care. You can rest assured that we've taken all the steps we can to protect you and those you love. We at Dallas Medical Center (DMC) have been meeting the medical needs of individuals in Dallas for many years as the only community hospital in Farmers Branch. The physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being of our patients is extremely important to us. Need expert medical care? We are here to deliver comprehensive medical services you and your family can trust.

We are Proud to be Part of Prime Healthcare

DMC is proud to be a Prime Healthcare hospital, which demonstrates our center's quality of excellence and reputation. We strive to provide high-quality medical care that is always at the forefront of evolving national healthcare reform. Our more than 400 on-staff physicians always respect the needs and wishes of our patients. We offer a wide range of medical services, such as cardiology, limb salvage, gastroenterology and colorectal surgery, hepatology, primary care, wound care and hyperbaric medicine, physical medicine and rehabilitation.

Dallas Medical Center has received the 2022 Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award because we provide exceptional care close to home.

Responsibilities

The Unit Secretary is directly accountable to the Director of Surgical Services, and indirectly to the Charge Nurse, and / or House Supervisor. The Unit Secretary is an unlicensed person who performs indirect care in the department setting. Facilitates the communication needs of the department. Transcribes physician orders from records (in the absence of CPOE and EMR clinical documentation system) with notation and signature by nursing staff. Orders supplies for the unit, prepares and completes each patients chart for necessary forms needed on a daily basis. Able to assist nursing staff for duties involving indirect patient care.

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience

High School Diploma or Equivalent or relevant experience required for all new hires, effective April 2014. Medical terminology preferred. Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current. Experience using computers for word processing, database management preferred.

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