Unit Secretary, Med Surg (Summer Temp)

Cape Cod Healthcare; Hyannis (MA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Cape Cod Healthcare is seeking a Unit Secretary for the Med Surg department during the summer term. This role involves performing essential receptionist duties, maintaining patient records, and ensuring excellent service for patients and staff. The position requires effective communication skills and knowledge of healthcare informatics, making it ideal for those interested in a supportive role in a healthcare setting.

Qualifications

• Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
• Demonstrated knowledge of healthcare informatics systems.
• Medical Secretary/Medical Receptionist experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform receptionist/secretarial duties on Patient Care units.
• Maintain accurate and complete patient records.
• Respond professionally to communications with customers.

Skills

Communication

Healthcare Informatics Knowledge

Education

Medical Terminology Course

Job description

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Cape Cod Healthcare has been made aware of an instance in which a potential scammer has attempted to impersonate CCHC leadership and request chat interviews. Please note this is not our process and we will never direct you to interview solely through web-based chat. For any questions about available job opportunities or to learn more about our interview process please visit our careers page: https://www.capecodhealth.org/careers/

Job Description - Unit Secretary, Med Surg (Summer Temp) (250515-50023444)

Job Description

Unit Secretary, Med Surg (Summer Temp) - ( 250515-50023444 )

Purpose of Position : Performs receptionist/secretarial duties on Patient Care units and functions as the central communication source in the Nursing Station.

Description

Description :

1. Completes necessary forms, requisitions and communications necessary to implement orders.

2. Sustains proficiency in Computerized Nursing Informatics (information systems).

3. Maintains accurate and complete patient records on assigned nursing units by established department policies and procedures, including but limited to:

· Initiates and assembles charts

· Assists with obtaining and filing patient Health Care Proxy

· Assists with organizing patient transfers within the hospital to other acute care facilities

· Assists with discharge process of patients from the EMR

· Initiates scheduling of PCP follow-up appointments

4. Responds in a professional and courteous manner in all telephone and verbal communications skills with internal and external customers.

5. Properly utilizes Nurse Locator for timely communications with nursing staff; and Patient Call system to initiate timely responsiveness to patient call bells.

6. Maintains patient chart in appropriate functional order as prescribed by hospital policy.

7. Represents hospital in the community and within the hospital by maintaining confidentiality regarding patients.

8. Maintains adequate quantity of forms, materials and supplies on assigned unit.

9. Adheres to safety, blood/body fluid policies and procedures.

10. C onsistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers.

11. Performs other work-related duties and activities as assigned or requested.

Qualifications

Qualifications :

· Ability to read, write and communicate in English.

· Demonstrated knowledge of healthcare informatics systems.

· Successful completion of medical terminology course or successfully pass medical terminology challenge exam.

· Medical Secretary/Medical Receptionist experience preferred .

Schedule Details : SUMMER TEMP, 24 Hrs per week, Rot Eves, 3p-11:15p, E/O Weekend & Rot Holidays (South 2)

Organization

Organization

: Cape Cod Hospital

Primary Location

Primary Location

: Massachusetts-Hyannis

Department : CCH-South 2

Cape Cod Healthcare has been made aware of an instance in which a potential scammer has attempted to impersonate CCHC leadership and request chat interviews. Please note this is not our process and we will never direct you to interview solely through web-based chat. For any questions about available job opportunities or to learn more about our interview process please visit our careers page: https://www.capecodhealth.org/careers/