Secretary, Unit (SW)

CharterCARE of Rhode Island; North Providence (RI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

CharterCARE Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence, RI is seeking a clerical assistant to support the nursing service unit. You will help prepare, compile and maintain patient and hospital records and coordinate activities in the unit such as testing schedules.

You will transcribe physician orders, prepare requisitions for labs, x-ray exams and consultations, and order medications and supplies for pre/post-operative patients.

Responsibilities

• Transcribes physician's orders onto unit records and files for nursing personnel.
• Prepare requisitions ordering laboratory tests, x-ray exams, blood tests and consultations requested by the physician.
• Coordinate scheduling of patient tests as ordered by physicians.
• Order medications and supplies for pre/post-operative patients.
• Regularly performs function of unit receptionist.

Job description

CharterCARE Our Lady of Fatima Hospital 6340-Psych Adult (Pps) North Providence , RI

Summary: Performs a variety of clerical duties in connection with preparing, compiling and maintaining patient and hospital records in nursing service unit. Coordinates activities in unit such as scheduling patient's tests as ordered by physician. Performs other clerical and accommodative services to assist the nursing staff. Transcribes physician's orders onto unit records and files for nursing personnel. Prepares requisitions ordering laboratory tests, x-ray exams, blood tests and consultations requested by the physician. Orders medications and supplies for pre/post-operative patients. Regularly performs function of unit receptionist.