Your job is more than a job
As a Unit Secretary,you’rethe heart of patient care as you organize and manage supportive clerical services and communication for your unit. Playing a vital role in ensuring the unit’s smooth operations and exceptional care, in this dynamic position, you coordinate administrative tasks and create a welcoming environment for patients, families, and healthcare professionals.
Maintaining an efficient, cost effective and organized nursing station, youdemonstratethe knowledge and skills necessary to provide assigned unit tasks and responsibilities for patients with acute care needs.You'rethe conductor, guiding the flow and rhythm of your unit and serving as a trusted resource for nurses and other members of the care team
Your experiences, knowledge, skills, empathy, compassion, and your “little something extra” all add up to you. Andwe’reexcited to get to know you and find out whatyou’llbring to this unit support role.
Your Everyday
Ensures a safe environment for patients and others while performing priority technical procedures safely and legally.
Transcribes orders andmaintainspatient charts while fulfilling receptionist and clerical duties.
Collaborates with interdisciplinary team members to improve patient care and ensure orderly unit operation.
Demonstrates care and concern for customers, adhering to HIPAA guidelines and seekingassistancewhen needed.
Utilizes effective interpersonal communication strategies to achieve desirable outcomes andperceptionsof satisfaction.
Enters supply rooms on nursing units as required for job functions, refraining from manipulating intravenous fluids.
Contributes to continuity of patient care bycomplying withestablished hospital and departmental policies.
Maintains documentation consistent with established guidelines to support patient care continuity
The Must-Haves
Minimum
High School Diploma/GED or work experience equivalent
1 to 3 years of experience as aSecretaryor Unit Clerk in healthcare settingrequired
Preferred
Associate's Degree in Nursing, Medical Science or equivalent
WORK SHIFT:
Nights (United States of America)
LCMC Health is a community.
Our people make health happen. While our NOLA roots run deep, our branches are the vessels that carry our mission of bringing the best possible care to every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond and put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. Celebrating authenticity, originality, equity, inclusion and a little “come on in” attitude is the foundation of LCMC Health’s culture of everyday extraordinary
About West Jefferson Medical Center
West Jefferson Medical Center, a cornerstone of LCMC Health’s incredible community of care, is regionally recognized and nationally accredited.For over 60 years, we’ve been the hospital-of-choice on the west bank of Jefferson Parish for health, wellness, and family-centered care. Learn more about West Jefferson Medical Centerand our Leapfrog “Grade A” Hospital Safety distinction
Your extras
You are welcome here.
LCMC Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
The above job summary is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed by people assigned to this work. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities. LCMC Health reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs as necessary.
Simple things make the difference.
1. To get started, take your time to fully and accurately complete the application for employment. Incomplete applications get bogged down and are often eliminated due to missing information.
2. To ensure quality care and service, we may use information on your application to verify your previous employment and background.
3. To keep our career applications up-to-date, applications are inactive after 6 months and, therefore, require a new application for employment to be completed.
4. To expedite the hiring process, proof of citizenship or immigration status will be required to verify your lawful right to work in the United States.
We believe a hospital should actually be hospitable.
We’re a New Orleans-based, non-profit health system on a mission: to provide the best possible care for every person and parish in Louisiana and beyond, and to put a little more heart and soul into healthcare along the way. And that means we do things a little differently around here.
Treating people like family is the LCMC Health way, and it always has been. Founded by Louisiana’s first freestanding children’s hospital, we’ve grown into a healthcare system that’s built to serve the unique needs of our communities and families across New Orleans, the Gulf Coast and beyond.
We believe in treating the whole patient, not just the condition. When you visit an LCMC Health facility, you will get the care that is best for you and your family because we believe that shared beliefs and positive outlooks are what drive our exceptional care.
We offer nine hospital locations: Children’s Hospital New Orleans, East Jefferson General Hospital, New Orleans East Hospital, Touro, University Medical Center New Orleans, West Jefferson Medical Center, Lakeview Hospital, and Lakeside Hospital. We also deliver world-class care close to home through a network of urgent care centers across the greater New Orleans area in addition to our physician practices. With over 2,200 board-certified physicians specializing in everything from head to toe, our community can count on us to provide the right care, right where they need it.
We’ve got a rich history, but our sights are set on what comes next. We’re committed to leading the way to a healthier future for the Gulf Coast. That’s why we partner with local universities to bring the latest in care to our patients, and to train the next generation of healthcare professionals that will make a difference right here in our communities.
