Unit Secretary D4 (Part-Time, Days)

Care New England Health System; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare system seeks a part-time clerical employee responsible for performing various duties in a nursing unit. Ideal candidates should have a high school diploma and skills in organization, communication, and customer service. This role supports the clinical team and assists with patient care activities.

Qualifications

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Skills in organization and communication are essential.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and provide customer service.

Responsibilities

• Assemble new charts and prepare requisitions.
• Answer phones, relay messages, and schedule appointments.
• Maintain forms in charts and order supplies.

Skills

Confidentiality

Communication

Organization

Customer Service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary: The primary responsibility is to perform clerical duties on a nursing or clinical unit while maintaining confidentiality. The candidate will foster a cooperative environment by being professional, pleasant, and helpful to staff, patients, and families.

Adhere to all hospital and departmental policies, guiding principles, rules, and regulations. Attend orientation and complete ongoing in-service education as required.

Key duties include:

1. Assembling new charts
2. Preparing requisitions
3. Reporting repairs promptly
4. Answering phones, relaying messages, and scheduling appointments
5. Preparing charts for admissions, transfers, and discharges
6. Maintaining forms in charts
7. Communicating with other departments such as PAS and Bed Board
8. Ordering and restocking supplies
9. Keeping work areas clean and organized
10. Performing other duties as assigned

Requirements: High school diploma or equivalent.

Schedule: 24/48, Part-Time, Days, Every Other Weekend

Unit: Delmonico 4, a General Treatment Unit

Note: You are being hired as a permanent replacement for a striking employee, classified as a 'regular' employee under the National Labor Relations Act. Employment is subject to performance standards and conditions of Butler Hospital.

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EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer, considering all applicants regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

Ethics Statement: Employees are expected to conduct themselves according to the organization's ethical standards, including hospital policies, mission, vision, and values.

Americans with Disabilities Act Statement: Applicants and employees with disabilities must be able to perform essential job functions, with or without reasonable accommodations, as determined on a case-by-case basis.