Unit Secretary

Talentify; Lawrence (MA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Paid time off

Wage increase programs

Job summary

Talentify is seeking a unit technician to support administrative, clerical, and patient flow tasks on the nursing unit in Lawrence, MA. You will relay information between staff, physicians, patients, and families while ensuring chart accuracy and timely communication.

The role requires a high school diploma, BLS certification, and two years of related experience; strong computer skills and knowledge of health care terminology are preferred to maintain Health Information System standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Two years’ unit technician experience preferred.
• BLS certification required.

Responsibilities

• Answers unit telephone calls promptly and courteously; relay messages to appropriate individuals.
• Coordinates schedule of procedures and diagnostic tests; files results in patient charts per protocol.
• Facilitates physician consultations as required.
• Prepares patient charts for admission and discharge; ensures documentation complies with HIS standards.
• Assists with patient transport arrangements and assigns rooms for cleaning as needed.
• Delivers specimens to the laboratory in a timely and secure manner.
• Procures necessary supplies from internal departments such as Materials Management.
• Maintains a clean, organized, and secure environment to support nursing unit operations.
• Collaborates as an active member of the healthcare team to promote quality patient care.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Healthcare terminology

Computer literacy

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Health Information Systems

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

Position Summary:

Responsible for performing a variety of administrative, computer, and supply management tasks to ensure efficient unit operations. Serves as a key point of contact for written and verbal communication between unit staff, physicians, ancillary services, patients, visitors, and families, ensuring timely and accurate information flow.

Responsibilities:

• Answers unit telephone calls promptly and courteously; accurately relay messages to the appropriate individuals in a timely manner.
• Coordinates schedule of procedures and diagnostic tests; obtains and files results in patient charts in accordance with established protocols.
• Facilitates physician consultations as required.
• Prepares patient charts for admission and organizes charts for discharge, ensuring documentation complies with Health Information System standards.
• Assists with patient transport arrangements and assigns rooms for cleaning as needed.
• Deliver specimens to the laboratory in a timely and secure manner.
• Procures necessary supplies from internal departments such as Materials Management.
• Maintains a clean, organized, and secure environment to support efficient and safe operation of the nursing unit.
• Collaborates as an active and engaged member of the healthcare team to promote quality patient care.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

The above statements reflect the general duties considered necessary to describe the principal functions of the job as identified and shall not be considered as a detailed description of all the work assignments that may be inherent in the job.

Requirements:

• Education: High School graduate or equivalent.
• Experience: Previous two years’ experience as a unit technician or related duties preferred.
• Licensure/Certification: BLS required.

Preferred:

• Knowledge of health care terminology
• Strong computer skills and ability to learn multiple health care-related computer systems

Eligible employees may also participate in comprehensive benefits, including health coverage, paid time off, and wage increase programs, depending on position type (full-time, part-time, or per diem) and applicable eligibility criteria.