Nursing Unit Secretary: Essential Clinical Admin Support

Butler; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Butler Hospital in Providence, RI is seeking a Unit Secretary to provide clerical support on a nursing or clinical unit. This role upholds confidentiality and fosters a cooperative atmosphere among staff, patients, and families.

You will manage patient charts, EMR entries, communications, and unit supplies, coordinating with clinical staff to meet patient needs. High school diploma and clerical experience are required, with the ability to work calmly in a busy hospital.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent including English, typing, spelling and arithmetic.
• Experience in clerical work is required.
• On-the-job training in hospital practices and medical terminology.
• Must be able to perform duties under stress in a busy environment.

Responsibilities

• Observing general hospital and departmental policies and procedures.
• Maintaining patient charts and electronic medical records for admissions, transfers and discharges.
• Working within electronic systems to ensure labs and orders are tended to promptly.
• Reporting needed repairs to related services and making emergency calls as directed.
• Answering telephone and relaying messages; assisting patients to locate clinical staff.

Skills

Clerical experience

Typing

Medical terminology

Stress management

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Electronic medical records (EMR)

Job description

Butler Hospital in Providence, RI is seeking a Unit Secretary to provide clerical support on a nursing or clinical unit. This role upholds confidentiality and fosters a cooperative atmosphere among staff, patients, and families.

You will manage patient charts, EMR entries, communications, and unit supplies, coordinating with clinical staff to meet patient needs. High school diploma and clerical experience are required, with the ability to work calmly in a busy hospital.