Unit Secretary - ER

Tenet Healthcare; Boca Raton (FL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision, and life 보험

401(k) retirement savings plan with-em

Generous paid time off

Career development and continuing教育

Health savings accounts, flexible FSAs

Employee Assistance program

Employee discount program

Pet insurance

Legal insurance

Accident and critical illness

Long term care

Elder & childcare

Auto & home insurance

Job summary

West Boca Medical Center, part of Tenet Healthcare, is seeking a Unit Clerk/Secretary to support the Emergency Department. This per diem role involves clerical duties, message delivery, order transcription, and patient charge entry with accuracy, contributing to smooth ED operations.

The position requires a high school diploma and offers a supportive team, with opportunities for professional development and a comprehensive benefits program as described in the job overview.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• 0–6 months experience in a related role is acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Orders are transcribed within 15 minutes.
• Notify appropriate nurse and assistant of NOW and STAT orders.
• Enter patient charges from the medical record into the computer with minimal errors (≤5 per day).
• Answer telephone within three rings with professional courtesy and department identification.
• Deliver messages within 15 minutes of the call.
• Educate ED staff on changes to computer programs.

Skills

Clerical skills

Medical terminology

Telephone etiquette

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Overview

West Boca Medical Center Hospital is committed to providing exceptional patient care in a supportive and collaborative environment. As a member of our team, you will have the opportunity to work with advanced technology and be part of a healthcare community dedicated to making a positive impact on the lives of our patients.

At West Boca Medical Center, we understand that our greatest asset is our dedicated team of professionals. That’s why we offer more than a job – we provide a comprehensive benefit package that prioritizes your health, professional development, and work-life balance. The available plans and programs include:

• Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) retirement savings plan with employer match
• Generous paid time off
• Career development and continuing education opportunities
• Health savings accounts, healthcare & dependent flexible spending accounts
• Employee Assistance program, Employee discount program
• Voluntary benefits include pet insurance, legal insurance, accident and critical illness insurance, long term care, elder & childcare, auto & home insurance

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location and is determined by employment status

Job Summary

Job Shift: Days

Job Type: Per Diem

The Unit Clerk /Secretary assists with the planning, organizing, implementing and evaluating the activities in the Emergency Department by performing clerical and receptionist duties. Delivers messages in a timely manner to the appropriate individual.

Performs miscellaneous duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

1. a. Orders are transcribed within 15 minutes
2. b. Appropriate nurse and Assistant are notified of NOW and STAT orders.
3. c. Orders are transcribed accurately.
4. d. Patient charges are entered from the medical record into the computer with no more than five errors a day.
5. e. Recognizes limitations and/or errors and seeks appropriate information/resources to accomplish appropriate outcomes.
6. f. Telephone is answered within three rings, maintaining professional courtesy-states name and department when answering the phone.
7. g. Messages are delivered win 15minutes of the call.
8. h. Communication, manner and tone generates positive response from co-workers, patients, families, visitors and physicians-with no more than 1 complaint per quarter/4per year.
9. i. Ability to interact effectively, utilizing interpersonal skills, with other departments.
10. j. Utilizes the spectralink phones when available.
11. k. Documents time when physicians are called and the time they responded. Informs nurse/physician of any difficulty contacting physicians.
12. l. Educates all ED staff members on changes of computer programs.

Qualifications

Education:

High school graduation or equivalent

Experience:

0-to 6 months

Organization Description

West Boca Medical Center (WBMC) is part of the Palm Beach Health Network and has been serving southern Palm Beach and northern Broward counties for over 37 years. WBMC offers general medical and surgical care, orthopedics, a robotic surgery program, a state-of-the art breast imaging center, womens and childrens services and the only level III NICU in southern Palm Beach County. Its two emergency centers, one at the main hospital and the other in Coconut Creek, are open 24-hours a day. Join our team!

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