Clinical Secretary

As our Clinical Secretary, you will provide essential non-clinical support and comfort to patients and staff, assisting other members of the healthcare team with providing basic patient care under the direction of a Staff Nurse.

Every day you will support daily unit operations by assisting with patient comfort needs, transporting patients, performing light cleaning, stocking supplies, and relaying messages to nurses to ensure an organized environment.

To be successful in this role, you will exhibit a helpful, compassionate demeanor, strong attention to detail, and a proactive approach to maintaining unit efficiency and team support within a dynamic healthcare setting.

Essential Function

Answer telephones and take messages:

Answer telephone by third ring.

Must observe proper telephone etiquette.

Record all messages for department personnel.

Schedule patients:

Schedule patients for GI & Pre-Admit, transfusions, phlebotomy, IV therapy, etc.

Maintains a schedule book and updates appropriate paperwork.

Inform appropriate ASP staff re: add-on patients.

Fax pt. info to appropriate departments, i.e., Admitting, Med Records, blood bank, etc.

Pre-Admit:

Give patients pre-admission forms to complete.

Organize admitting paperwork and doctors orders, H&P, pre-op.

Prepare pre-op testing paperwork.

Review pre-admission form with patient. Review pre-op instructions.

Direct patient to pre-op test departments.

Distribute Daily Schedules:

Copy and deliver ASP/CN, GI) schedules to Admitting, Med Red and copy of GI schedule to PACU.

Misc. duties:

Clear paper from fax and laser printer.

Sort and file paperwork.

Construct and deconstruct charts.

Pull charts, stamps, breakdown for Medical Records.

Demonstrate flexibility in job duties:

Attends in-services and workshops as requested by the manager.

Assist in ordering all office supplies.

Become knowledgeable of the functioning of all areas of the department.

Suggest areas that need attention and offer assistance.

Required

• Experience preferred.

French Hospital Medical Center, located in San Luis Obispo, California, has been named one of the Nation’s 100 Top Hospitals by Truven Health Analytics and is rated among the top hospitals in the nation for cardiac, orthopedic, and GI services. French Hospital has achieved the prestigious designation as a Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission. The Copeland, Forbes, and Rossi Cardiac Care Center provides the latest innovative cardiac and imaging technology. The hospital is also home to the unique Hearst Cancer Resource Center offering free education, resources, and support to cancer patients and their families. French Hospital Medical Center is a part of Dignity Health’s Southern California Division and is a member of CommonSpirit Health, the largest not-for-profit health care system in the nation, boasting an integrated network of top quality hospitals, with physicians from the most prestigious medical schools, and comprehensive outpatient services - all recognized for quality, safety, and service. Each hospital is supported by an active philanthropic Foundation to help meet the growing health care needs of our communities. To learn more go here to www.dignityhealth.org/FrenchHospital.

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