Unit Secretary ,Emergency Deptartment

Kent Hospital; Warwick (RI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Kent Hospital, part of Care New England Health System, seeks a clerical professional to support the Emergency Services Department in Warwick, RI. The role includes answering phones, transcribing physicians’ orders, booking diagnostic studies, and distributing reports to nursing staff.

The ideal candidate will have a High School diploma and at least six months of related clerical experience, with strong computer skills and meticulous record-keeping.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum of six months of job-related clerical experience.

Responsibilities

• Answer phones, direct calls to ED staff, and place calls for physicians and nurses.
• Transcribe physicians’ orders and book diagnostic studies.
• Distribute lab and x-ray reports to nursing personnel and file patient charts.
• Prepare monthly and daily call rosters.
• Discharge patients through the computer and manage related tasks.
• Notify Testing and Admitting Center of admissions and maintain logs.

Skills

Clerical experience

Phone etiquette

Attention to detail

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

Job Summary

Provide clerical support to the Emergency Services Department to include answering phones, transcribing physicians’ orders, booking diagnostic studies, distributing lab and x-ray reports to appropriate nursing personnel, filing patient charts and other related duties.

Provide clerical support to the Emergency Services Department to include answering phones, transcribing physicians’ orders, booking diagnostic studies, distributing lab and x-ray reports to appropriate nursing personnel, filing patient charts and other related duties.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Answer phones properly at all times, direct calls appropriately and make calls for Emergency Department Physicians and nurses.
• Review patient charts for appropriate signatures and completeness of notes. Attach reports, break down the chart for required distribution and filing.
• Transcribe physicians’ orders, contact consultants and book diagnostic studies.
• Prepare monthly and daily call rosters.
• Discharge the patient through the computer.
• Prepare lab/x-ray/EKG slips; book tests.
• Notify Testing and Admitting Center of admissions and maintain logs of admissions, incoming rescues, and physician contacts.
• Properly distribute incoming lab and x-ray reports for Emergency Room patients.
• Review all reports from Diagnostic Imaging for positive findings and have them reviewed by Charge Nurse. Give appropriate reports to Express and send reports on admitted patients to the units.
• Assist with ordering of supplies used by the Emergency Dept.
• Compile data/statistics used by KCMH regarding Emergency Department activities.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned.

Requirements

A High School diploma and a minimum of six months job-related experience or equivalent is required.

About Us

Care New England Health System (CNE) and its member institutions, Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, VNA of Care New England, Integra, The Providence Center, and Care New England Medical Group, is a trusted, integrated health care organization that fuels the latest advances in medical research, attracts the nation’s top specialty-trained doctors, hones renowned services and innovative programs, and engages in the important discussions people need to have about their health and end-of-life wishes. Care New England is helping to transform the future of health care, providing a leading voice in the ongoing effort to ensure the health of the individuals and communities we serve.

EEO Statements

Americans with Disability Act Statement: External and internal applicants, as well as position incumbents who become disabled must be able to perform the essential job-specific functions either unaided or with the assistance of a reasonable accommodation, to be determined by the organization on a case-by-case basis.

EEOC Statement: Care New England is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status

Ethics Statement: Employee conducts himself/herself consistent with the ethical standards of the organization including, but not limited to hospital policy, mission, vision, and values.