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Unit Secretary
full-time•Lutherville
About this role
Summary
Responsibilities
Requirements
Like the Sisters of Mercy before us, we witness God’s healing love for all people by providing excellent clinical and residential services within a community of compassionate care.
As a leader in eldercare for nearly 70 years, we are always looking for qualified people to join the Stella Maris team. Our team includes nurses, certified geriatric nursing assistants, social workers, chaplains, therapists and other caregivers and support staff. If you are interested in becoming a part of our highly committed team of employees, please consider applying today.
Unit Secretary
Full-Time
Monday - Friday 8:00am-4:30pm
Check out some of our benefits offered:
• Paid time off (PTO) & company paid holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• 403(B) retirement plan with generous company match and “Catch Up” provision
• Competitive health, prescription, vision and dental benefits
• Discounts on auto & home insurance and Verizon plans
• Pet Wellness coverage, legal assistance and identity protection
• Mental Health resources and other employee related wellness opportunities through our Employee Assistance Program
• Perks at Work - savings on favorite brands, travel, tickets, dining and more!
Responsibilities
- Coordinates all admissions paperwork, assuring accurate and timely completion of initial paperwork or electronic entry into PCC, dissemination of patient information to appropriate departments, etc.
- Assists in the admission process by entering admissions through QADT, entering immunization status and pulling Face Sheet from PCC and placing onto the hard charts
- Greets residents, families and visitors and provides assistance as needed.
- Assists in the transcription of all Physicians orders electronically. Maintain proficiency in the electronic medical record by attending all required training.
- Monitors, orders and stocks supplies, forms, etc. for unit, assuring that supplies are available and stocked in an orderly manner.
- Enters physician visits into PCC, accesses and keeps up to date the resident calendar within PCC.
- Is able to scan documents into PCC including weekly Wound Round Reports.
- Enters vital signs and weights and runs pertinent reports monthly for tracking
- Makes appointments for patients and verifies transportation arrangements
- Answers phones and accomplishes all copying, faxing, etc. accurately and in a timely manner.
- Maintains unit files and bulletin boards.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Prior experience in healthcare preferred
- Demonstrated ability to work well with staff, residents and family members.
- Excellent written and verbal skills.
- Basic computer skills required.
What you'll do
- The Unit Secretary coordinates admissions paperwork and assists in the admission process, ensuring accurate and timely completion of documentation. They also greet residents and families, manage supplies, and maintain unit files.
About Stella Maris
Stella Maris is a nonprofit, long-term care facility, sponsored by the Sisters of Mercy as an affiliate of Mercy Health Services. For more than 60 years, Stella Maris has offered a comprehensive range of health and residential services for the care of the elderly from retirement through the end of life. Since 1983, we have provided both inpatient and home hospice care, having established one of the first hospice care programs in Maryland. Our other services include long-term and dementia care, home health and personal care, counseling and bereavement services, medical care, rehabilitation, pastoral care, and a senior day center.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does a Unit Secretary do at Stella Maris?
As a Unit Secretary at Stella Maris, you will: the Unit Secretary coordinates admissions paperwork and assists in the admission process, ensuring accurate and timely completion of documentation. They also greet residents and families, manage supplies, and maintain unit files..
Is the Unit Secretary position at Stella Maris remote?
The Unit Secretary position at Stella Maris is based in Lutherville, Maryland, United States. Contact the company through Clera for specific work arrangement details.
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