Ward Secretary-Hospital

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  Ward Secretaries assume responsibility to carry out the clerical activities and coordinate communication at the nurses' station. They perform receptionist, telephone, and clerical duties to support physicians and nursing staff in the delivery of care and services to the patients. Ward Secretaries maintain medical records for each patient that are complete, readily accessible, and systematically organized. They interact with staff, patients and visitors, and others in a manner that facilitates communication and presents an appropriate image of the facility. These functions are essential components in achieving the goals of the Cuyuna Regional Medical Center.
  
  

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  Education and Experience:
  
  
  
  
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    Vocational education or 2 years of college preferred. Successful completion of the general clerical standard administered by Cuyuna Regional Medical Center Human Resources Staff.
    
    
  
  
  
  
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  Special Skills and Aptitudes:
  
  
  
  
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    Demonstrate knowledge of computer skills and word process.
    
    
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    Effective interpersonal relation skills.
    
    
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    Satisfactorily complete hospital training program.
    
    
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    Effective interpersonal relationship skills including good listening and communication skills.
    
    
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    Ability to communicate effectively in variety of settings and with a variety of people at different organization levels.
    
    
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    Ability to handle confidential information discreetly and appropriately.
    
    
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    Ability to adapt resources to meet the needs of the situation.
    
    
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    Exercises good judgment, flexibility, creativity, and insight to problem solving.
    
    
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    Adjusts to stressful situations with confidence and good judgment.
    
    
  
  
  
  

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  Transcribes physician orders promptly and accurately.
  
  
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  Establishes appropriate priorities for receiving, recording, relaying and acting on information.
  
  
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  Communicates effectively with staff, physicians, patients and visitors.
  
  
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  Receives, places and transfers telephone calls courteously and professionally.
  
  
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  Responds to change productively and handles additional tasks when requested to do so.
  
  
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  Demonstrates resourcefulness in emergency situations.
  
  
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  Demonstrates services attitude.
  
  
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  Demonstrate Standards of Excellence when other duties are assigned.
  
  

Why Cuyuna Regional Medical Center? CRMC provides the highest quality patient care by hiring exceptional, qualified individuals and providing opportunities for growth and advancement. We are more than 1,000 employees working in a unique environment that brings together the best in patient care and innovative medical specialties. From our expansive surgery suites with leading edge technology to our resort inspired senior living spaces, from trauma to routine, obstetrics to hospice, we provide services across the continuum of care - all in Minnesota's beautiful Brainerd lakes country. For more information about our medical campus visit: http://www.cuyunamed.org.

We offer a competitive compensation package, which includes exceptional benefits.

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Site Description: Crosby a city of 3,000 residents is part of the Brainerd and Cuyuna Lakes Area in central Minnesota. It is a top 5 destination in the United States for mountain biking. Crosby is just 15 miles from Brainerd, MN and a two-hour drive from Minneapolis/St. Paul. The Brainerd Regional Airport, which is serviced daily by Delta Airlines, is located 11 miles from Crosby. CRMC is located within a two-hour radius of Alexandria, Duluth, and St. Cloud.