Lead Unit Secretary (Full-Time, Days)

Care New England Health System; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a clerical associate to perform essential administrative duties within a clinical unit. Responsibilities include chart assembly, scheduling, and communication with other departments. The ideal candidate must uphold confidentiality and exhibit professionalism while supporting staff and patients in a full-time capacity with a schedule including weekends.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality essential.
• Professional and pleasant demeanor necessary.

Responsibilities

• Assemble new charts and prepare for admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Answer phones, relay messages, and schedule appointments.
• Order and restock unit supplies.

Skills

Confidentiality

Communication

Organizational skills

Professionalism

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary: The primary responsibility is to perform clerical duties on a nursing or clinical unit while maintaining confidentiality.

Foster a cooperative atmosphere by being professional, pleasant, and helpful to staff, patients, and families.

Adhere to all hospital and departmental policies, guiding principles, rules, and regulations.

Attend orientation and complete ongoing in-service education as required.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

• Assemble new charts.
• Create requisitions.
• Report needed repairs promptly to relevant services.
• Answer phones, relay messages, and schedule appointments.
• Prepare charts for admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Maintain forms in charts as needed.
• Communicate with other departments timely, such as PAS and Bed Board.
• Order and restock unit supplies.
• Keep work area clean and organized for oneself and the team.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent.

Schedule: 40/80, Full-Time, Days, Every Other Weekend

Note: You are being hired as a permanent replacement for a striking employee. Your employment is subject to performance standards and conditions of employment of Butler Hospital.

About Care New England Health System: Comprising Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, our system advances medical research and provides top-tier medical services and programs.

EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Ethics Statement: Employees are expected to conduct themselves according to organizational standards, including hospital policies, mission, vision, and values.

Americans with Disabilities Act Statement: Applicants and employees with disabilities must be able to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodations, as determined on a case-by-case basis.