Unit Secretary

Brown-University-Health-1; Newport (RI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health is seeking a unit clerk to perform clerical and administrative duties on the nursing unit under the direction of the Nursing Director. This role supports nursing staff and promotes an organized patient environment.

The position requires accurate record-keeping using hospital computer systems, greeting patients, and ensuring proper documentation. On-site at Newport Hospital, day shift, with health system values in daily work.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with data entry skills.
• Clerical experience in healthcare preferred.
• Strong computer skills and accuracy in documentation.

Responsibilities

• Perform clerical and administrative duties on the nursing unit.
• Record and type unit council minutes.
• Maintain patient records and ensure proper charting.
• Post diet and NPO restrictions on lab work.
• Greet patients and assist with directions and telephone etiquette.

Skills

Data entry

Clerical experience

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

SUMMARY

Under the direction of the Nursing Director, or his/her designee, performs a variety of clerical and administrative duties and services on nursing unit. Provides assistance for nursing personnel and medical staff to enhance the overall environment of the nursing unit. Performs other duties as assigned. Demonstrates working knowledge of all appropriate computer systems.

Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization's values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Clerical & Administrative

• Performs a variety of clerical & administrative duties.
• Records and types unit council minutes
• Safety checks as designated by department director.
• Initiates and maintains patient records according to policy.
• Demonstrates competence in use of current computer systems.
• Posts diet restrictions and NPO restrictions on Lab work, etc.

Completes the following skills according to policy and procedures

• Keeps census up-to-date.
• Identifies patient per hospital policy
• Ensures that patient’s medical record accompanies patient to ancillary departments.
• Oversees prompt delivery of specimens to appropriate department
• Performs safety rounds at frequency determined by Nursing Director.
• Ensures medical records & x-rays are copied for transfer to other facilities.

Communication

• Greets all patients and visitors to the unit in a positive manner and directs to appropriate destination.
• Demonstrates appropriate telephone etiquette.
• Documents in a legible and concise manner.
• Spells all words, terms correctly.
• Documents allergies in accordance with policy.
• Demonstrates competency with unit-specific equipment.
• Notifies appropriate personnel and departments of patients transferred to a different room or received from another unit.
• Assists others in orientation to clerical duties.
• Communicates appropriate referral of issues or concerns to manager, director or designee in a timely manner.
• Completes unit specific competencies.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• High School diploma (or equivalent) and computer data entry skills.
• Clerical experience in a healthcare setting preferred.

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to sit for 3-7 hours, twist and bend frequently, standing, walking, squatting, kneeling are not essential functions.
• Must be able to lift 10-35 lbs with good body mechanics.
• May be left or right handed but able to pinch, deviate wrist frequently, and have fine motor skills.
• Near vision must be accurate at 20/20 and far vision accurate at 20/40, must be able to discriminate among red, green and white and have moderate depth perception.
• Must be able to hear whisper at 20 feet.

Pay Range

$18.04-$28.46

EEO Statement

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location

Newport Hospital - 11 Friendship Street Newport, Rhode Island 02840

Work Type

M-F, every other holiday

Work Shift

Day

Daily Hours

8 hours

Driving Required

No