Intensive Care Unit Secretary Patient Care Assistant resume example

Entered physician orders into Paragon. Assembled and maintained patient charts. Answered phone calls and call light system. Coordinated with RNs and PCAs to meet patient needs and assisted with patient ADLs, vital signs, performing ECGs, and glucose checks. Maintained an organized logging system for tracking patient statistics both on paper and Microsoft Excel spreadsheet. Responsible for training all new Unit Secretaries for both Intensive Care and Progressive Care Units. Served as support for physicians and nurses to assist in printing necessary forms, acquiring past medical records, scheduling patient testing, etc. Scheduled patient follow-up appointments prior to their discharge. Assigned rooms for all admissions and coordinated with other unit secretaries and House Supervisor to arrange transfers between hospital units. Prepared patient rooms prior to their arrival. Collaborated with multiple departments to arrange procedures for patients both on the unit and in other locations. Oversaw ordering of all office supplies and other unit supplies. Coordinated arrangement of patient transfers to other facilities, including gathering necessary medical records, arranging transport, and communicating updates with patient, patient's family, nurses, and physicians.