Unit Secretary - Patient Care & Admin Support

Brown University Health; United States; On-site; USD 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health seeks a unit secretary to coordinate patient activity and information on the unit/clinic, following approved policies recognized by the Hospital. This role supports the Health Care Team under the direction of Clinical Manager to perform a range of clerical duties.

The position emphasizes accurate chart management, data entry in Patient Links and other systems, scheduling, and maintaining patient records while upholding HIPAA and patient safety standards.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Effective interpersonal communications skills.
• Able to multi-task in order to perform a variety of clerical duties.
• Basic computer skills required.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Read, write legibly and speak English.

Responsibilities

• Exhibits appropriate use of medical terms and abbreviations.
• Works as a member of the team to identify cost saving measures in unit/clinic operations and patient care delivery to solve work process problems and create new work methods.
• Organizes, prioritizes workload based on patient, unit/clinic needs.
• Assembles charts for admission and disassembles charts for discharge according to hospital guidelines.
• Files reports in charts accurately and maintains medical record.
• Answers phones and intercom, using phone and intercom etiquette, and notifies appropriate staff.
• Utilizes hospital computer systems accurately, to enter orders, verify orders, retrieve data and generate reports.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Multitasking

Computer skills

Medical terminology

English literacy

Education

High school diploma / GED

Job description

Brown University Health seeks a unit secretary to coordinate patient activity and information on the unit/clinic, following approved policies recognized by the Hospital. This role supports the Health Care Team under the direction of Clinical Manager to perform a range of clerical duties.

The position emphasizes accurate chart management, data entry in Patient Links and other systems, scheduling, and maintaining patient records while upholding HIPAA and patient safety standards.