Unit Secretary

Eventide on Eighth in Moorhead, MN is currently seeking a full time Unit Secretary to work 8:00am - 4:30pm Mon-Fri with holiday rotation.

The Unit Secretary performs clerical and receptionist work, daily records, charts medical and administrative information.  

Essential Job Functions: 

• Monitor facility access with the aid of video camera, intercom system, security alarms, Wanderguard, and fire alarms for the Fargo campus.
• Responsible for checking with appropriate department and signing for any deliveries to the nursing home, as appropriate and will call that department for pick up.
• Assist in monitoring wandering residents and redirecting them back to unit.
• Greet, direct, and provide information to residents, staff, families, and visitors.
• Answer the telephone, relay messages and requests to unit personnel. Provide appropriate information to callers when possible and transfer calls to appropriate person.
• Assist with resident transfers and admissions.
• Schedule x-rays and lab work.
• Transcribe physicians’ orders under supervision of the RN/Resident Care Nurse.
• Assist with in-house room changes and complete needed documentation and notification.
• Organize charts and needed paperwork for physician appointments and visits.
• Schedule and make transportation arrangements for residents various appointments and coordinates family or staff to accompany.
• Maintain an adequate inventory of clerical and office supplies on unit.
• Prepare appropriate documentation sheets (i.e. medication, treatment, doctor sheets, resident care lists, etc).
• Maintains resident charts and required physician appointments and visits.
• Work with consultant HIMS at least annually and as needed.