Unit Secretary, Emergency Department, 24 Hour, Days

UMass Memorial Health; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 50,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a Unit Secretary for the Emergency Department. This role involves clerical activities to support patient care, including managing communications, maintaining records, and coordinating schedules. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma and relevant experience. The position is part-time with a day shift schedule.

Benefits

Potential signing bonus

Qualifications

• 3 to 12 months of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Serving as unit receptionist, directing patients and visitors.
• Transcribing physician orders and entering data into systems.
• Scheduling appointments and coordinating patient transportation.

Skills

Knowledge of office procedures

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Unit Secretary, Emergency Department, 24 Hour, Days

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This position involves performing clerical activities to support patient care units, including answering phones, transcribing orders, maintaining medical records, scheduling, and ensuring smooth administrative operations.

Responsibilities include:

• Serving as unit receptionist, directing patients and visitors, answering calls, and relaying messages.
• Using pneumatic tube systems, arranging specimen transport, and transmitting messages.
• Transcribing physician orders and entering data into systems.
• Preparing and maintaining patient charts and medical records.
• Scheduling appointments and coordinating patient transportation.
• Maintaining census data, managing admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Managing supplies, equipment, and maintaining a tidy work environment.

Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent plus specialized training.
• Knowledge of office procedures and equipment.
• 3 to 12 months of relevant experience.

Additional details:

• Non-exempt status, part-time schedule with every other holiday and weekend work.
• Shift from 6:45 am to 3:15 pm, 8-hour day shift.
• Union position with potential signing bonus.

UMass Memorial Health is committed to diversity and inclusion, fostering a respectful environment for all employees, patients, and visitors. We encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds.