Unit Secretary: Medical Records & Admin Support

Care New England; Warwick (RI); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

Care New England Health System in Warwick, RI, is seeking a unit secretary to support inpatient operations. You will view and process physician orders in the electronic medical record, transcribe orders during downtime, and maintain bed management records and census data.

Responsibilities include greeting visitors, handling calls, coordinating non-nursing services, preparing discharge paperwork, and ensuring orderly medical records.

Qualifications

• High School diploma and at least 1 year of related experience.
• Basic computer skills and medical terminology required.

Responsibilities

• Initiate, assemble and maintain accurate medical records for all patients in the unit.
• View and process physician orders in the EMR and transcribe when needed.
• Greet visitors, answer calls, manage unit communications and scheduling.
• Maintain census and discharge-related records; assist with room and equipment data.
• Orient new staff to unit secretary responsibilities and document procedures.

Skills

Clerical skills

Medical terminology

Basic computer skills

Customer service

Education

High School diploma

Tools

Electronic Medical Records (EMR)

Office software

Job description

Care New England Health System in Warwick, RI, is seeking a unit secretary to support inpatient operations. You will view and process physician orders in the electronic medical record, transcribe orders during downtime, and maintain bed management records and census data.

Responsibilities include greeting visitors, handling calls, coordinating non-nursing services, preparing discharge paperwork, and ensuring orderly medical records.