Unit Secretary Butler Per Diem

Care New England; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Per Diem Unit Secretary for their Partial Hospital and Intensive Outpatient Programs. The role involves clerical duties, managing patient records, and ensuring smooth communication within the unit. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and relevant training. This position is essential for maintaining operational efficiency in a busy healthcare environment.

Qualifications

• On-the-job training in hospital practices and procedures.
• Familiarity with medical terminology.

Responsibilities

• Provide coverage for regularly staffed unit secretaries.
• Maintain patient charts and electronic medical records.
• Answer telephones and relay messages appropriately.

Skills

Clerical Experience

Medical Terminology

Typing

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Butler Hospital - Per Diem Unit Secretary

Butler Hospital is seeking Per Diem Unit Secretaries for our Partial Hospital and Intensive Outpatient Programs (ambulatory programs).

Responsibilities

1. Provide coverage for regularly staffed unit secretaries.
2. Observe all hospital and departmental policies, guiding principles, rules, and regulations.
3. Maintain patient charts and electronic medical records for admissions, transfers, and discharges.
4. Use electronic systems to ensure labs and other communications/orders are handled promptly.
5. Report needed repairs to related services.
6. Make emergency phone calls as directed.
7. Answer telephones and relay messages appropriately.
8. Adhere to Butler Hospital’s service standards.
9. In IOP programs, maintain the physician appointment schedule.
10. Manage unit census/daily attendance and report attendance numbers daily.
11. Maintain supply orders for the designated unit.
12. Ensure availability of all necessary forms, packets, and patient folders.
13. Take meeting minutes and distribute them to staff.
14. Keep current staff list, staff directory, and supply of extra office keys.
15. Manage incoming faxes.
16. Perform various clerical duties as needed, including data entry, mailing patient information, and calling patients for basic information.

Qualifications

1. Education: High school diploma or equivalent, including courses in English, typing, spelling, and arithmetic.
2. Training and Experience: On-the-job training in hospital practices and procedures, familiarity with medical terminology, and clerical experience in a busy environment.