Clinical Unit Secretary & Records Coordinator

Care New England; Warwick (RI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Care New England Health System in Rhode Island is seeking a unit secretary to support daily operations across inpatient units. You will view and process physician orders in the electronic medical record, transcribe orders during downtime, maintain census and bed management records, and coordinate non-nursing services on the unit.

Responsibilities include greeting visitors, answering calls, processing mail, preparing medical records at discharge, and assisting in discharge rounds.

Responsibilities

• View and process physician orders in the electronic medical record.
• Accurately transcribe written physician orders during downtime procedures and complete all forms and communications.
• Maintain unit census and bed management records; manage storage of unit forms.
• Greet and assist visitors, screen calls, answer call buttons, and direct inquiries to appropriate staff.
• Prepare medical records upon discharge and copy/obtain discs for transfers.
• File and retrieve documents; maintain orderly medical records.
• Attend daily Interdisciplinary Discharge Rounds and log potential discharges.
• Orient new staff to unit secretary responsibilities.
• Print lab slips and manage related paperwork.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Care New England Health System in Rhode Island is seeking a unit secretary to support daily operations across inpatient units. You will view and process physician orders in the electronic medical record, transcribe orders during downtime, maintain census and bed management records, and coordinate non-nursing services on the unit.

Responsibilities include greeting visitors, answering calls, processing mail, preparing medical records at discharge, and assisting in discharge rounds.