Unit Secretary

Hosparus Health starts with a compassionate team, committed to our mission of creating more moments for our patients facing advanced illness or end of life care. Our premier model of care supports patients and their families with a holistic, team-based approach, wherever the patient chooses to call home. Hosparus Health empowers its people to provide the care our patients want to receive, with a level of service we describe as “above and beyond.” Don’t just find a job. Join our team and help us create more moments for our patients and enrich our communities with compassionate care.

Unit Secretary

Part-Time Saturday and Sunday 7am-7:30pm           

Unit Secretary Position Summary: 

The Unit Secretary performs clerical, reception, and coordination of tasks to facilitate smooth functioning of the Inpatient Unit. Receives and directs visitors on the Inpatient Unit and communicates in a professional and positive manner with patients, family, team members, hospital staff and physicians.

Unit Secretary Position Duties & Responsibilities:

• Complies with regulatory agency standards and participates in regulatory survey process when requested.
• Answers call lights and alarms in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates collaborative and collegial relationships with the IDT, Admissions Team and other staff to assure coordination in delivery of care.
• Works with Hosparus Inpatient Care team members to assure cost-effective care.
• Obtains necessary documentation for HICC admissions, transfers and discharges.
• Communicates clearly, concisely and in a timely manner with team members.
• Maintains supplies needed at nurses station.
• Performs chart audit at discharge and keeps the Registered Nurse and Medical Records Department updated on missing elements.
• Requisitions ambulances and other supplies/services needed by HICC patients.
• Performs reception duties on the Inpatient Unit (greets visitors, answers phone and answers patient call lights).
• Registers and discharges patients in the Norton Healthcare computer system and EMR.
• Processes admissions and discharges according to Inpatient Unit procedures.
• Transcribes physician orders and enters them into the computer accurately and in a timely manner. Mails hand written MD scripts to appropriate parties when applicable.
• Keeps medical record up to date.

Unit Secretary Position Qualifications:

• High school diploma required.
• CNA certification in Kentucky strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology required.
• One year home health aide or nursing assistant experience preferred.   
• Computer usage skills, including experience with Windows-based operating system required.
• Excellent communication skills and phone etiquette required.

Hosparus Health provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.