Unit Secretary- 8T Post Op- Part Time Days - Part-time

p style="text-align:left"bspanWe#39;ve made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, spanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspan class="WGS0"and innovate. We believe/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways. /span/b/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"bspanAt Ochsner, whether you work with patients spanevery day/span or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today! /span/b/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pThis job assists with admit, discharge and transfer functions of assigned unit. Performs various functions to support the department, including processing reservations, managing the phones and following up on patient, family, and staff requests in a timely fashion.pubSchedule/b/u/pp(2) 12-hr shifts per week: 6:45AM- 7:15PM; rotating weekends/pp/ppbuEducation /u/b/ppRequired - High School diploma or equivalent/pp/ppbuWork Experience/u/b/ppRequired - None/ppPreferred - Experience in the healthcare industry/pp/ppbuCertifications/u/b/ppRequired - Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association within 90 days of hire at Community Hospitals, unless designated on Regulatory Grid./pp/ppbuKnowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)/u/b/pulliMust have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of information./liliEffective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally./liliMust be proficient with Windows-style applications, various software packages specific to role and keyboard./liliStrong interpersonal skills./liliThorough understanding of current medical terminology./liliSelf-directed with the ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment in difficult situations./liliStrong organizational, planning and time management skills./li/ulp/ppbuJob Duties/u/b/pulliProvides clerical support for the department./liliResponds to requests from patients, family, and staff and refers to appropriate personnel as needed./liliServes as Patient Experience Ambassador for the unit./liliAssesses EPIC chart reports to ensure proper unit charges./liliAdapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to: respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style./liliOther related duties as required. /li/ulp/ppThe above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time./ppRemains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards./pp/ppThis employer maintains and complies with its Compliance amp; Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns./ppThe employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status./pp/ppbuPhysical and Environmental Demands/u/b/ppThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions./pp/ppMedium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible./pp/ppNormal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue, but exposure or potential for exposure may occur./pp/ppThe incumbent works with patients who have known or suspected communicable diseases and may enter isolation rooms. The incumbent has an occupational risk for exposure to all communicable diseases./ppbr /Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue and as part of their employment, incumbents are not called upon to perform or assist in emergency care or first aid./pp/ppBecause the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role./pp/ppbAre you ready to make a difference? Apply Today!/b/pp/ppbiOchsner Health does not consider an individual an applicant until they have formally applied to the open position on this careers website./i/b/pp/ppispanIndividuals who reside in and will work from the following areas are not eligible for remote work position/spanspan: Colorado, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Washington,span /spanand Washington D.C./span/i/pp/ppbiOchsner Health endeavors to make our site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website, or if you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact our HR Employee Solution Center at 504-842-4748 (select option 1) or /i/ba href="mailto:careers#64;ochsner.org" target="_blank"bicareers#64;ochsner.org/i/b/abi. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications./i/b/pp/ppspanOchsner is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities./span/pp/p p style="text-align:left"bspanWe#39;ve made a lot of progress since opening the doors in 1942, but one thing has never changed - our commitment to serve, heal, lead, educate, spanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspanspan class="WGS0"and innovate. We believe/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span/span that every award earned, every record broken and every patient helped is because of the dedicated employees who fill our hallways. /span/b/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:left"bspanAt Ochsner, whether you work with patients spanevery day/span or support those who do, you are making a difference and that matters. Come make a difference at Ochsner Health and discover your future today! /span/b/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pp style="text-align:inherit"/pThis job assists with admit, discharge and transfer functions of assigned unit. Performs various functions to support the department, including processing reservations, managing the phones and following up on patient, family, and staff requests in a timely fashion.pubSchedule/b/u/pp(2) 12-hr shifts per week: 6:45AM- 7:15PM; rotating weekends/pp/ppbuEducation /u/b/ppRequired - High School diploma or equivalent/pp/ppbuWork Experience/u/b/ppRequired - None/ppPreferred - Experience in the healthcare industry/pp/ppbuCertifications/u/b/ppRequired - Certification in Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association within 90 days of hire at Community Hospitals, unless designated on Regulatory Grid./pp/ppbuKnowledge Skills and Abilities (KSAs)/u/b/pulliMust have computer skills and dexterity required for data entry and retrieval of information./liliEffective verbal and written communication skills and the ability to present information clearly and professionally./liliMust be proficient with Windows-style applications, various software packages specific to role and keyboard./liliStrong interpersonal skills./liliThorough understanding of current medical terminology./liliSelf-directed with the ability to work independently and exercise sound judgment in difficult situations./liliStrong organizational, planning and time management skills./li/ulp/ppbuJob Duties/u/b/pulliProvides clerical support for the department./liliResponds to requests from patients, family, and staff and refers to appropriate personnel as needed./liliServes as Patient Experience Ambassador for the unit./liliAssesses EPIC chart reports to ensure proper unit charges./liliAdapts behavior to the specific patient population, including but not limited to: respect for privacy, method of introduction to the patient, adapting explanation of services or procedures to be performed, requesting permissions and communication style./liliOther related duties as required. /li/ulp/ppThe above statements describe the general nature and level of work only. They are not an exhaustive list of all required responsibilities, duties, and skills. Other duties may be added, or this description amended at any time./ppRemains knowledgeable on current federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards or regulatory agency requirements that apply to the assigned area of responsibility and ensures compliance with all such laws, regulations and standards./pp/ppThis employer maintains and complies with its Compliance amp; Privacy Program and Standards of Conduct, including the immediate reporting of any known or suspected unethical or questionable behaviors or conduct; patient/employee safety, patient privacy, and/or other compliance-related concerns./ppThe employer is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, or disability status./pp/ppbuPhysical and Environmental Demands/u/b/ppThe physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions./pp/ppMedium Work - Exerting 20 to 50 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 25 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects. (Constantly: activity or condition exists 2/3 or more of the time) to move objects. Physical demand requirements are in excess of those for Sedentary Work. Even though the weight lifted may be only a negligible amount, a job should be rated Light Work: (1) when it requires walking or standing to a significant degree; or (2) when it requires sitting most of the time but entails pushing and/or pulling of arm or leg controls; and/or (3) when the job requires working at a production rate pace entailing the constant pushing and/or pulling of materials even though the weight of those materials is negligible. NOTE: The constant stress and strain of maintaining a production rate pace, especially in an industrial setting, can be and is physically demanding of a worker even though the amount of force exerted is negligible./pp/ppNormal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue, but exposure or potential for exposure may occur./pp/ppThe incumbent works with patients who have known or suspected communicable diseases and may enter isolation rooms. The incumbent has an occupational risk for exposure to all communicable diseases./ppbr /Normal routine involves no exposure to blood, body fluid or tissue and as part of their employment, incumbents are not called upon to perform or assist in emergency care or first aid./pp/ppBecause the incumbent works within a healthcare setting, there may be occupational risk for exposure to hazardous medications or hazardous waste within the environment through receipt, transport, storage, preparation, dispensing, administration, cleaning and/or disposal of contaminated waste. The risk level of exposure may increase depending on the essential job duties of the role./pp/ppbAre you ready to make a difference? Apply Today!/b/pp/ppbiOchsner Health does not consider an individual an applicant until they have formally applied to the open position on this careers website./i/b/pp/ppispanIndividuals who reside in and will work from the following areas are not eligible for remote work position/spanspan: Colorado, California, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Washington,span /spanand Washington D.C./span/i/pp/ppbiOchsner Health endeavors to make our site accessible to all users. If you would like to contact us regarding the accessibility of our website, or if you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact our HR Employee Solution Center at 504-842-4748 (select option 1) or /i/ba href="mailto:careers#64;ochsner.org" target="_blank"bicareers#64;ochsner.org/i/b/abi. This contact information is for accommodation requests only and cannot be used to inquire about the status of applications./i/b/pp/ppspanOchsner is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any legally protected class, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities./span/pp/p Apply Job! Apply to this Job