Surgical Day Care Unit Secretary - Per Diem

Heywood Hospital; Gardner (MA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Heywood Hospital in Gardner, MA is seeking a Per Diem Unit Secretary for Surgical Day Care (SDC). You will greet patients, check them in, assemble charts, and ensure all documentation is ready ahead of procedures.

The role requires proficiency in Meditech, Athena, Microsoft Word and Excel, plus the ability to multitask and prioritize in a busy environment with strong interpersonal skills. Responsibilities include clerical support for clinical staff, scheduling, patient data entry, maintaining

Qualifications

• High school graduate or equivalent required.
• One year college or business training preferred.
• 1 year experience in a medical setting.
• Excellent communication skills and proficiency with medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Provides clerical support to clinical staff and maintains patient records.
• Arrange outside services, transfers, and ambulance services in a timely manner.
• Prioritize tasks in a changing workload and maintain a safe environment.
• Transcribe physicians' orders into Meditech OE and support scheduling.
• Input patient data for surgical scheduling and update daily schedules.
• Coordinate flow of patients and communicate with physicians and office staff.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Experience with medical terminology

Excellent word processing skills

Computer skills

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

One year college or business training

Tools

Meditech

Athena

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

Heywood Hospital in Gardner, MA is seeking a Per Diem Unit Secretary for Surgical Day Care (SDC). You will greet patients, check them in, assemble charts, and ensure all documentation is ready ahead of procedures.

The role requires proficiency in Meditech, Athena, Microsoft Word and Excel, plus the ability to multitask and prioritize in a busy environment with strong interpersonal skills. Responsibilities include clerical support for clinical staff, scheduling, patient data entry, maintaining