Nursing Assistant/Clinical Secretary(Non-Certified)- (Georgetown, Sc)

Qualifications

Education/Certification

• Completion of approved course of study for Nursing Assistant training or successful completion of fundamentals semester of Nursing school preferred.
• High School graduate
• Successful completion of Medical Terminology course and a passing score on the examination. Or may substitute 2 years previous specific work experience with medical terminology for the Medical Terminology course certification. (Example HIM Tech, Paralegal, Medical Biller, Medical Secretary, Patient Access Representative)
• American Heart Association Healthcare provider course with Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required to be initially completed with the TH Organizational Development Office within 30 calendar days of hire date (exceptions to obtain certification from a provider other than the TH Organizational Development Office are approved by TH Organizational development on a case by case basis). BLS Recertification is required every two years.
• Successful completion of certification examination for Nursing Assistant.

Experience One year Clerical experience or Nursing Assistant experience preferred.

Special Skills Works with patients, families, physicians, and other health care providers.

Physical Requirements Medium

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently (activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) required to stand, sit, and walk; occasionally (activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) to use hands, fingers; and frequently to talk or hear. The employee must exert 20 to 35 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 15 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

May be exposed to infectious specimens, diseases, and soiled laundry, however, potential for personal harm or injury is limited when proper safety and health precautions are followed.

Qualifications

Education/Certification

• Successful completion of certification examination for Nursing Assistant.
• Successful completion of Medical Terminology course and a passing score on the examination. Or may substitute 2 years previous specific work experience with medical terminology for the Medical Terminology course certification. (Example HIM Tech, Paralegal, Medical Biller, Medical Secretary, Patient Access Representative)
• Completion of approved course of study for Nursing Assistant training or successful completion of fundamentals semester of Nursing school preferred.
• American Heart Association Healthcare provider course with Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required to be initially completed with the TH Organizational Development Office within 30 calendar days of hire date (exceptions to obtain certification from a provider other than the TH Organizational Development Office are approved by TH Organizational development on a case by case basis). BLS Recertification is required every two years.
• High School graduate

Experience One year Clerical experience or Nursing Assistant experience preferred.

Special Skills Works with patients, families, physicians, and other health care providers.

Physical Requirements Medium

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently (activity or condition exists from 1/3 to 2/3 of the time) required to stand, sit, and walk; occasionally (activity or condition exists up to 1/3 of the time) to use hands, fingers; and frequently to talk or hear. The employee must exert 20 to 35 pounds of force occasionally, and/or 10 to 15 pounds of force frequently, and/or greater than negligible up to 10 pounds of force constantly to move objects.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

May be exposed to infectious specimens, diseases, and soiled laundry, however, potential for personal harm or injury is limited when proper safety and health precautions are followed.