Unit Secretary - ER

Job type: Full Time

Shift: Days

The Unit Secretary functions in the Emergency Department:

•    Managing multiple telephone interactions including, calling On-Call physicians, contacting area hospitals/ SNF's to arrange patient transfers, receiving calls from physicians regarding patients in the ER, make appointments for patients for Riverside County Health
•    Transcribing orders, Lab, Radiology
•    Assisting with Spanish communication between patients and staff and physicians
•    Inputting and completing charts in PBAR
•    Assist with contacting patients to return to ER for follow up
•    Insuring completion of the MR and various other non-clinical duties as assigned by the team leader.
•    The Unit Secretary reports to the Director of the Emergency Department and works directly under the PCC in the Emergency Department. The Unit Secretary is responsible for ordering all the clerical supplies and maintaining the Emergency Department record.
•    The Unit Secretary uses organizational and interpersonal skills to improve the functioning of the Emergency Department.
 

Embark on a rewarding career with John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital hospital. If you are a compassionate healthcare professional eager to contribute to patient care, this is your opportunity where your skills make a difference every day. Join us in delivering exceptional healthcare with a personal touch.

At John F. Kennedy Memorial Hospital, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Desert Care Network serves the healthcare needs of the Coachella Valley and Morongo Basin regions in Southern California with three hospitals Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, JFK Memorial Hospital in Indio and Hi-Desert Medical Center in Joshua Tree. The hospital network provides advanced care with services such as comprehensive stroke care, a cancer center, a Level 1 Trauma Center and the only Level 3 Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) in the Coachella Valley. Desert Care Network is committed to healthcare equality. Join our team!