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Carle Foundation Hospital Unit Secretary - Emergency Department in Urbana, Illinois
Unit Secretary - Emergency Department
Department: Emergency Department - CFH1049
Entity: Champaign-Urbana Service Area
Job Category: Clerical/Admin
Employment Type: Part - Time
Job ID: 41596
Experience Required: None
Education Required: HS Diploma/GED
Shift: Night
Location: Urbana, IL
Usual Schedule: 2-12 hour shifts per week
On Call Requirements: none
Work Location: Carle Foundation Hospital
Weekend Requirements: potential for every other
Holiday Requirements: rotating
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Position Summary:
The Unit Assistant provides clerical support in the Emergency Department. Facilitates communication with other departments, visitors, patients, medical staff and employees. Serves as a public relations liaison for the unit.
Qualifications:
EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS High School Diploma/Equivalent CERTIFICATION & LICENSURE REQUIREMENTS None specified
Essential Functions:
Answers all incoming phone calls for the ED
Manages admits and discharges from the EPIC computer system
Completes data tracking for EKGs and Tele boxes
Liasion/collaborates between outside facilities, nursing staff, and physicians
Maintains office supplies throughout nurses stations
Completes and maintains misc. paperwork for ED staff
Schedules non emergent transport for patients
Effectively facilitates communication for the unit with all hospital and clinic departments. Answers the phone, informs nursing staff of needed tests, exams or significant problems with patients on the nursing unit. Serves as liaison between nursing units and physicians, patients, their families and friends.
Initiates daily Level 1 Trauma and Medical alert system testing.
Sends and recieves items through the tube system
Submits work orders and places broken euipment in appropriate locations.
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Effective September 20, 2021, the COVID 19 vaccine is required for all new Carle Health team members. Requests for medical or religious exemption will be permitted.