*Unit Secretary - Labor and Delivery

Overview

Desert Valley Hospital is an accredited 148-bed acute care hospital located in Southern California. Desert Valley Hospital is in the top 5% of more than 4,500 hospitals nationwide for clinical performance. The hospital has achieved numerous quality award distinctions including Patient Safety Excellence Award, Women’s Health Excellence Award and Distinguished Hospital Clinical Excellence Award. Desert Valley Hospital, along with Desert Valley Medical Group, offers key services to the community including heart care, emergency services, labor and delivery, surgical services and more. For more information visit www.DesertValleyHospital.com.

 

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community!

Why Prime Healthcare? Desert Valley Hospital, a member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference. 

 

 

Desert Valley Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs.

 

Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to:

• Paid Time Off
• 401K retirement plan
• Outstanding Medical
• Dental
• Vision Coverage
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Many more Voluntary Benefit Options!

Benefits may vary based on collective bargaining agreement requirements and/or the employment status, i.e. full-time or part-time.

 

This is a Fast-paced work environment in which you can take pride in serving an underserved community. Come Join a Team of Dedicated Healthcare Workers!!!

 

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Responsibilities

The Unit Secretary is an unlicensed person who performs indirect care and assists with departmental organizational activities. Facilitates the communication needs of the department. Enters and transcribes physician orders from records (in the absence of CPOE) with notation and signature by nursing staff. Prepares and compiles records in the Perinatal Unit. Completes log book entries as needed. Contacts physician offices, patients and other departments as needed to facilitate patient care in the department. Orders supplies and forms for the unit, prepares and completes each patient chart in a timely manner. Assists nursing staff with restocking of the patient room after patient transfer/discharge. Accurately enters information into the hospital computer systems and the department QS Electronic Medical Record system. Able to assist nursing staff for duties involving indirect patient care.

Qualifications

Education and Work Experience

High School Diploma or Equivalent or relevant experience required for all new hires, effective April 2014.

Medical terminology preferred.

Current BLS (AHA) certificate upon hire and maintain current.

Previous experience in an acute care hospital or physician?s office preferred.

Experience using computers for word processing, database management preferred

 

Desert Valley Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $21.00 to $21.00. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.