Healthcare Unit Secretary - Patient Care Admin

UMass Memorial Health; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 27,000 - 37,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus potential

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health is seeking a part-time unit receptionist with 32 hours per week to support patient care operations on the 5 East South unit. Responsibilities include directing patients, transcribing orders, and managing medical records, with opportunities for light scheduling and coordination across departments.

The role requires basic office procedures knowledge, strong communication, and attention to detail, in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Equivalent to high school plus additional specialized training.
• Knowledge of a variety of office procedures, operation of office equipment such as computer.

Responsibilities

• Serves as unit receptionist, directs patients, visitors and others. Answers telephone and intercom. Takes and relays messages.
• Transcribes physician orders. Enters orders into entry system according to standard procedure.
• Maintains patient charts and kardexes. Assembles medical records. Files reports and other documents in medical records.
• Schedules patients for consults and diagnostic and therapeutic services.
• Obtains past medical records, prepares transfer and discharge charts, and arranges patient transportation.
• Maintains censuses with admissions, transfers and discharges.

Skills

Multitasking

Communication

Office procedures

Data entry

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computer

Job description

UMass Memorial Health is seeking a part-time unit receptionist with 32 hours per week to support patient care operations on the 5 East South unit. Responsibilities include directing patients, transcribing orders, and managing medical records, with opportunities for light scheduling and coordination across departments.

The role requires basic office procedures knowledge, strong communication, and attention to detail, in a fast-paced hospital environment.