Unit Secretary - Patient Care & Coordination

2810 Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc.; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday Rotation

Per diem scheduling

Job summary

Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc. seeks a per diem Unit Secretary to support the Operations Manager and the Unit Based Patient Care Team.

Responsibilities include answering phones, scheduling tests, maintaining medical records, coordinating discharges and admissions, and liaising with multiple departments to ensure efficient unit operation. The role requires strong interpersonal skills, confidentiality, and adherence to CARE standards; shift coverage includes weekends and holidays,

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or Equivalent; Associate's Degree preferred.
• Experience: 1-2 years in medical or customer service setting.
• Knowledge: Medical terminology preferred.
• Abilities: Strong interpersonal and communication skills; able to work under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Provide unit secretary duties: answer phones, schedule tests, maintain records.
• Coordinate discharges, transfers, and admissions with the care team.
• Maintain confidentiality and adhere to CARE standards.
• Manage supplies and incident/problem reporting to IT/Facilities as needed.
• Support patient transport and assist with family communications.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Teamwork

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Associate's Degree preferred

Tools

Meditech

Job description

Brigham and Women's Faulkner Hospital, Inc. seeks a per diem Unit Secretary to support the Operations Manager and the Unit Based Patient Care Team.

Responsibilities include answering phones, scheduling tests, maintaining medical records, coordinating discharges and admissions, and liaising with multiple departments to ensure efficient unit operation. The role requires strong interpersonal skills, confidentiality, and adherence to CARE standards; shift coverage includes weekends and holidays,