Unit Secretary, Nashoba Valley, 24 Hours, 9A-9P

UMass Memorial Health; Massachusetts; Sur place; USD 24 000 - 39 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Signing bonus

Résumé du poste

UMass Memorial Health is seeking a Clerical/Administrative Support role to assist in the Emergency Department. The position operates within a fast-paced medical unit and supports patient care through accurate documentation, records management, and efficient communication.

Responsibilities include transcribing orders, updating patient records, and coordinating unit activities. Requirements include a high school diploma; Medical Assistant certification is preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires high school diploma or GED.
• Medical Assistant certification preferred.
• Proficiency with computers and medical terminology is valued.

Responsabilités

• Performs clerical functions on the patient care unit and/or other patient care areas as assigned.
• Assembles patient records and files documents (labs, X-ray reports).
• Keeps records up-to-date and organized; ensures forms are available.
• Transcribes physician orders accurately and timely.
• Initiates orders via the order entry system; facilitates communication within the unit.
• Greets visitors and directs staff and physicians; answers phones courteously.

Connaissances

Computer skills

Interpersonal communication

Prioritization

Organizational skills

Follow complex instructions

Formation

High School diploma/GED

Outils

Meditech

Description du poste

Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Hiring Range:

$17.69 - $28.01

(based on a full time schedule of 40 hours per week).

Please note that the final offer will vary based on scheduled hours. Compensation for part-time or reduced schedules will be prorated based on scheduled weekly hours, experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details:

Holidays - Every Third Holiday, Sunday through Saturday, Weekends - Every Third Weekend

Scheduled Hours:

8:45A-9:15P

Shift:

1 - Day Shift, 12 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

24

Cost Center:

10014 - 2340 Emergency Room

Union:

SHARE Marlborough

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Everyone Is a Caregiver

At UMass Memorial Health, everyone is a caregiver - regardless of their title or responsibilities. Exceptional patient care, academic excellence and leading-edge research make UMass Memorial the premier health system of Central Massachusetts, and a place where we can help you build the career you deserve. We are more than 20,000 employees, working together as one health system in a relentless pursuit of healing for our patients, community and each other. And everyone, in their own unique way, plays an important part, every day.

Under the supervision of the Nurse Director, performs a variety of clerical/clinical duties in support of the unit.

I. Major Responsibilities

• Performs clerical functions on the patient care unit and/or other patient care areas as assigned
• Assembles patient records.
• Files and documents patient information, i.e. Laboratory and X-ray reports.
• Keeps records up-to date, in order and supplied with appropriate forms.
• Transcribes physician orders accurately and timely.
• Initiates orders via order entry system accurately and timely.
• Facilitates effective communication and coordinates unit activities.
• Answers telephone appropriately and courteously.
• Takes and relays messages in a timely manner.
• Places calls as requested to physicians, and other professional or ancillary services.
• Greets and directs visitors, physician, and staff from other departments.
• Opens, sorts and routes mail accurately and in a timely manner.
• Orders, receives and stocks required inventory of stationary and forms (linen, sterile supplies; food and kitchen supplies as requested).
• Assists the manager by performing administrative duties as requested.

II. Position Qualifications

License/Certification/Education

Required

• High School diploma/GED

Preferred

• Medical Assistant certification preferred
• Classes in medical terminology preferred

Experience/Skills

Required

• Computer skills required
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Demonstrated prioritization and organizational skills
• Ability to understand and follow complex oral and written instructions
• OR equivalent combination of the above

Preferred

• Experience in a hospital or health care setting preferred
• Experience with Meditech computer system preferred

Unless certification, licensure or registration is required, an equivalent combination of education and experience which provides proficiency in the areas of responsibility listed in this description may be substituted for the above requirements.

Department-specific competencies and their measurements will be developed and maintained in the individual departments. The competencies will be maintained and attached to the departmental job description. Responsible managers will review competencies with position incumbents.

III. Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions

Constantly

• Sitting, walking, reaching, grasping, repetitive movements, working indoors, high stress level
• Precise motor skills, vision, hearing

Frequently

• Standing, twisting, bending, kneeling

Occasionally

• Pushing, pulling, climbing

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.

We're striving to make respect a part of everything we do at UMass Memorial Health - for our patients, our community and each other. Our six Standards of Respect are: Acknowledge, Listen, Communicate, Be Responsive, Be a Team Player and Be Kind. If you share these Standards of Respect, we hope you will join our team and help us make respect our standard for everyone, every day.

As an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, UMass Memorial Health recognizes the power of a diverse community and encourages applications from individuals with varied experiences, perspectives and backgrounds. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, gender identity and expression, protected veteran status or other status protected by law.

If you are unable to submit an application because of incompatible assistive technology or a disability, please contact us at [e-mail]. We will make every effort to respond to your request for disability assistance as soon as possible.