• Unit Secretary

    WMCHealth (Poughkeepsie, NY)


    Unit Secretary

     

    Company: MidHudson Regional Hospital

     

    City/State: Poughkeepsie, NY

     

    Category: Clerical/Administrative Support

     

    Department: 6-Cooke Acute

     

    Union: Yes

     

    Union Name: 1199

     

    Position: Full Time

     

    Hours: 3pm-11:30pm

     

    Shift: Evening

     

    Req #: 44981

     

    Posted Date: Oct 09, 2025

     

    Hiring Range: $18.2901/hr

     

    External Applicant link (https://pm.healthcaresource.com/cs/wmc1/#/preApply/30696) Internal Applicant link

    Job Details:

    Job Summary

    + The Unit Secretary assists the professional nursing staff by performing specific tasks contributing to the care of the patient and the functional operation of the unit. These clerical and receptionist functions are performed under the direction and supervision of the Nurse Manager, Charge Nurse, and/or registered nurse.

    Responsibilities

    + Receptionist Function

    + Provides assistance to hospital staff, patients and their families and visitors, providing information and directions as needed.

    + Answers telephones quickly with professional phone etiquette, takes messages, and responds to inquiries for routine information, relays calls to patients, gives directions, and refers inquiries to nursing and physician staff. accurately, in a courteous and timely manner.

    + Answers patient call bells quickly through the system console and notifies nursing staff of patient needs.

    + Coordinates activities on the unit including but not limited to: Directing transportation: Scheduling patient procedures and treatment

    + Makes appropriate requests for work orders and follows up to ensure completion.

    + Maintains orderly, safe and clean environment within assigned unit

    + Clerical Function

    + Physician consults; notifies provider and or provider office/service of requested consult and documents task in the EMR.

    + Gathers information for Nursing QI projects. Provides support re: data gathering reporting.

    + Anticipates the needs of the physicians and nursing staff. Consistently is aware of and provides assistance as needed.

    + Communicates with other hospital divisions and Transfer Center.

    + Uses computer applications or other automated systems such as Cerner, Teletracking, Tiger Connect, Forms Fast, Family First and email in performing work assignments as directed by Nurse Leader.

    + Serves as a resource for colleagues and new employees. Assists in orientation of new personnel. Consistently and proactively provides guidance to other staff members.

    + Maintains unit files and logs.

    + Maintains the Medical Record.

    + Establishes and maintains patient charts upon admission and discharge.

    + Prepares patient flow sheets as directed.

    + Duplicates and/or faxes records as necessary.

    + Checks records and forms for completeness and accuracy and makes necessary changes

    + Processes patient charts after discharge making sure all papers are labeled correctly with patient label and all forms have been collected and filed correctly. Wipes down chart after discharge.

    + Assures adequate level of supplies in the Department.

    + Maintains unit supplies inventory by checking stock to determine inventory level, anticipating needed supplies, placing and expediting orders and verifying receipt

    + Performs other related duties as assigned.

    Qualifications/Requirements

    + EXPERIENCE

    + A minimum of one to two years of experience in an office setting with a working knowledge of medical terminology preferred.

    + Demonstrates proficiency in Key boarding and other computer skills required to enter orders/charges.

    + EDUCATION

    + High School Diploma or equivalent

    About Us:

    MidHudson Regional Hospital

     

    MidHudson Regional Hospital in Poughkeepsie, NY, is home to the mid-Hudson Valley’s most advanced healthcare services. This 243-bed facility cares for more than 10,000 inpatients annually while performing an additional 325,000 outpatient procedures each year. MidHudson Regional Hospital operates the area’s only Level II trauma center, is home to the Redl Center for Cancer Care and Center for Robotic Surgery, and is a destination hospital for patients with serious illnesses and injuries.

     

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