Location
Knoxville, Tennessee
Provide clerical and secretarial support to the nursing unit, including managing admissions, discharges, and physician orders. Coordinate patient tests, maintain unit supplies, and manage patient flow via the flowboard.
No minimum experience or licensure is required. A high school diploma or GED is preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Provide clerical and secretarial services to the nursing unit.
Performs clerical duties related to procedures such as admission, discharge, transfer, and death. Ensures STAT orders are brought to the attention of licensed nursing personnel. Transcribes physician’s orders accurately and in a timely manner and notifies consults as ordered. Requisitions supplies and equipment, maintenance and repair services, and prepares related forms. Keeps unit stock and equipment inventories at appropriate levels. Answers telephone and intercoms; relays and documents messages. Helps to ensure that follow-up to patients request is timely. Assists physicians in obtaining reports from lab, radiology, etc. Schedules patient tests, diagnostic procedures, and doctors appointments for patients as requested. Organizes patient charts in proper sequence. Labels and replenishes all necessary forms. Obtains patient records from other facilities. Manages patient flow via flowboard if applicable. Assures appropriate discharge disposition in electronic medical records Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested. Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum Education: None specified; will accept any combination of formal education and/or prior work experience sufficient to demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skill and ability needed to perform the essential tasks of the job, typically such as would be equivalent to a high school diploma or GED. Preference may be given to individuals possessing a HS diploma or GED. Minimum Experience: None. Licensure Requirement: None.
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