Evening Healthcare Unit Secretary - Clerical & Admin

Brown Medicine; Newport (RI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking a clerical/administrative associate to support a nursing unit. Responsibilities include maintaining patient records, posting diet and NPO restrictions, and ensuring timely delivery of specimens.

The role emphasizes accuracy in documentation and proficiency with hospital computer systems. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent with data entry skills; healthcare clerical experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma (or equivalent) with basic data entry skills.
• Clerical experience in a healthcare setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Records and types unit council minutes.
• Safety checks as designated by department director.
• Initiates and maintains patient records according to policy.
• Demonstrates competence in use of current computer systems.
• Posts diet restrictions and NPO restrictions on Lab work, etc.
• Greets all patients and visitors to the unit and directs to destination.
• Documents in a legible and concise manner. Spells all words, terms correctly.
• Notifies appropriate personnel and departments of patients transferred to a different room or received from another unit.

Skills

Data entry

Clerical experience

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Brown University Health is seeking a clerical/administrative associate to support a nursing unit. Responsibilities include maintaining patient records, posting diet and NPO restrictions, and ensuring timely delivery of specimens.

The role emphasizes accuracy in documentation and proficiency with hospital computer systems. The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent with data entry skills; healthcare clerical experience is preferred.