Unit Secretary FT Days IAC

Care New England; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health system in Rhode Island is seeking a clerical support staff member for the Inpatient Assessment Center of the Emergency Department. The role involves various duties including chart assembly, phone communications, and inventory management. This is a full-time position with a schedule of 40 hours per week, requiring weekend availability. Candidates must be high school graduates or equivalent and will join a dynamic healthcare team.

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent is required.

Responsibilities

• Assemble new charts and prepare charts for admissions.
• Answer telephone and relay messages.
• Order and restock unit supplies as needed.

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Job description

Job Summary: The major responsibility is to perform clerical duties on a nursing or clinical unit. He/She will follow confidentiality expectations.

They will facilitate an atmosphere of cooperation by being professional, pleasant, and helpful to the staff, patients, and families.

Observe all general hospital and departmental policies, guiding principles, rules and regulations.

Attend orientation and complete ongoing in-service education as required.

Duties include, but are not limited to:

1. Assemble new charts.
2. Makes up requisitions.
3. Promptly reports needed repairs to related services.
4. Makes emergency phone calls as directed.
5. Answers telephone, relays messages, and makes necessary appointments.
6. Prepares charts for admissions, transfers, and discharges.
7. Maintains forms in charts as needed.
8. Communicates with other departments in a timely manner such as PAS and the Bed Board.
9. Orders and restocks unit supplies for the unit.
10. Maintains a clean and organized work area for themselves and the team.
11. Other duties as assigned.

Requirements: High school graduate or equivalent.

Schedule: 40/80 FT Days - Every Other Weekend

Location: Inpatient Assessment Center, Emergency Department

Note: You are being hired as a permanent replacement for a striking employee. Your employment is subject to performance standards and conditions of employment of Butler Hospital.

About Care New England: A trusted health system including Butler Hospital, Women & Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, and others, engaged in medical research and innovative healthcare programs.

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 in accordance with organizational standards, policies, 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.