Float Unit Secretary & Medical Records Coordinator

Kent Hospital; Warwick (RI); Presencial; USD 37 000 - 46 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

Care New England Health System (Kent Hospital) is seeking a detail-oriented Unit Secretary to support patient care areas with medical records, receptionist duties, and coordination of non-nursing services. The role includes viewing and processing physician orders in the EMR, transcription during downtime, and maintaining unit forms.

The position requires a High School diploma and at least one year of related experience, along with basic computer skills and medical terminology.

Qualificações

• High School diploma and a minimum of one year job-related experience or equivalent are required.
• Basic computer skills and medical terminology are also required.

Responsabilidades

• Initiate, assemble and maintain accurate, functional medical records for all patients in the assigned unit.
• Accurately view and process physician orders in the electronic medical record.
• Accurately transcribe written physician orders when needed especially during downtime procedures and complete all necessary forms and communications.
• Maintain inventory of paper forms and update unit forms as needed.
• Greet visitors, screen calls, direct to appropriate caregiver and manage routine communications.
• Prepare medical records upon discharge and file documents.
• Maintain patient census manually and electronically.
• Attend daily discharge rounds and assist with safety huddles.
• Orient new staff to unit secretary responsibilities.
• Communicate patient care information to nursing staff.

Conhecimentos

Basic computer skills

Medical terminology

Formação académica

High School diploma

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Care New England Health System (Kent Hospital) is seeking a detail-oriented Unit Secretary to support patient care areas with medical records, receptionist duties, and coordination of non-nursing services. The role includes viewing and processing physician orders in the EMR, transcription during downtime, and maintaining unit forms.

The position requires a High School diploma and at least one year of related experience, along with basic computer skills and medical terminology.