Emergency Dept. Unit Secretary — Evening Shifts (32 hrs)

Heywood-Hospital; Gardner (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Part time

Job summary

Heywood Healthcare is seeking a part-time ED secretary to support the Emergency Department with clerical tasks, phones, data collection and supply ordering. You report to the ED manager and will assist with patient care documentation and coordination of services.

The role emphasizes accurate transcription of orders, payroll-related support, and collaborative learning with staff. A 32-hour weekly schedule includes evenings, weekends, and holidays as described in the posting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience in Healthcare setting preferred.
• Experience with medical terminology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides clerical support to clinical staff (e.g. maintains unit files, organizes patient care records, prepares admission and pre-op charts).
• Under direction of nurse, makes all appropriate arrangements for outside services, transfers, and ambulance services in a timely manner.
• Appropriately prioritizes tasks adjusting to changing workload as necessary.
• Maintains clean and safe work environment and identifies safety hazards.
• Performs transcription of physicians’ orders and data entry where applicable.
• Performs support functions to manager/director such as payroll, copying, typing, etc.
• Participates in learning for colleagues and self (orientation of new staff, in-services, etc.).
• Completes demographics on the charge card to restock supplies.
• Inventories, orders and stocks all supplies to ensure rooms are ready for patient care.

Skills

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Heywood Healthcare is seeking a part-time ED secretary to support the Emergency Department with clerical tasks, phones, data collection and supply ordering. You report to the ED manager and will assist with patient care documentation and coordination of services.

The role emphasizes accurate transcription of orders, payroll-related support, and collaborative learning with staff. A 32-hour weekly schedule includes evenings, weekends, and holidays as described in the posting.