Hospital Unit Secretary & Patient Flow Coordinator

Rhode Island Hospital; Rhode Island; On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Rhode Island Hospital is seeking a unit secretary to coordinate patient activity and information on the unit, following approved policies. You will support the Health Care Team under the Clinical Manager and perform a variety of clerical duties.

The role emphasizes interpersonal skills, accuracy with medical records, and proficient use of hospital information systems. The successful candidate will model the hospital's values and ensure timely, safe patient care.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED.
• Effective interpersonal communications skills.
• Able to multi-task in order to perform a variety of complex clerical duties.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Read, write, and speak English.

Responsibilities

• Exhibits appropriate use of medical terms and abbreviations.
• Works with the team to identify cost-saving measures in unit/clinic operations and patient care.
• Organizes, prioritizes workload based on patient, unit/clinic needs.
• Assembles charts for admission and disassembles charts for discharge according to hospital guidelines.
• Files reports in charts accurately and maintains medical records.
• Answers phones and intercom, notifying appropriate staff.
• Utilizes hospital computer systems to enter orders, verify orders, retrieve data and generate reports.
• Reports computer and equipment malfunctions to the help desk.
• Transcribes doctor’s handwritten orders and faxes orders to pharmacy as needed.
• Arranges for necessary equipment delivery and follows up on diagnostic tests.

Skills

Interpersonal communications

Multi-tasking

Basic computer skills

Medical terminology

Read, write, speak English

High school education

Job description

Rhode Island Hospital is seeking a unit secretary to coordinate patient activity and information on the unit, following approved policies. You will support the Health Care Team under the Clinical Manager and perform a variety of clerical duties.

The role emphasizes interpersonal skills, accuracy with medical records, and proficient use of hospital information systems. The successful candidate will model the hospital's values and ensure timely, safe patient care.