Unit Secretary - Emergency Department

MedStar Health; Woonsocket (RI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is looking for a motivated Unit Secretary to join their Emergency Department team in Woonsocket, RI. This part-time position will include responsibilities such as facilitating communication, transcribing orders, and assisting nursing staff with indirect patient care. Candidates should possess a high school diploma and have a strong understanding of medical terminology.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Medical terminology preferred.
• Current BLS certificate required within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates communication needs of the emergency department.
• Transcribes physician orders and prepares patient records.
• Orders supplies and assists nursing staff with indirect patient care.

Skills

Medical terminology

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

BLS certification

Job description

Unit Secretary - Emergency Department

Facility

Landmark Medical Center

Location

US-RI-Woonsocket

ID

2025-207234

Category

Admin

Position Type

Part Time < 60

Shift

Evenings

Job Type

Non-Exempt

Overview

At Landmark Medical Center, our dedicated team of professionals is committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, Landmark Medical Center is actively seeking new members to join its award-winning team!

Landmark Medical Center is a 214-bed acute care hospital in Woonsocket, RI. The hospital has been "A"rated for patient safety by The Leapfrog Group and has received numerous Healthgrades awards for patient safety excellence, heart care, and orthopedics. Originally known as the "Woonsocket Hospital," Landmark Medical Center has been serving the communities of northern Rhode Island and southern Massachusetts since 1873. Learn more at www.landmarkmedical.org.

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24hrs/week

2:45-11:15pm

Responsibilities

The Unit Secretary is directly accountable to the Director of Emergency Room, and indirectly to the Charge Nurse, and / or House Supervisor. The Unit Secretary is an unlicensed person who performs indirect care in the department setting. Facilitates the communication needs of the department. Transcribes physician orders from records (in the absence of CPOE and EMR clinical documentation system) with notation and signature by nursing staff. Prepares and complies records on the Emergency Room. Orders supplies for the unit, prepares and completes each patients chart for necessary forms needed on a daily basis. Able to assist nursing staff for duties involving indirect patient care

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

1. High School Diploma or Equivalent or relevant experience required for all new hires, effective April 2014.

2. Medical terminology preferred.

3. Current BLS certificate within 6 months of hire and maintain current.

4. Experience using computers for word processing, database management preferred.

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