Unit Secretary: Patient Flow & Medical Records

Lifespan; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 29,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health coordinates the flow of patient activity and information on the unit/clinic, performing clerical duties to support quality patient care at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence.

Responsibilities include chart management, order entry from physicians, and maintaining medical records while adhering to hospital policies and safety guidelines. Day shifts with weekend/holiday rotation are required.

Qualifications

• High school graduate or GED.
• Effective interpersonal communications.
• Able to multi-task in order to perform a variety of complex 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

Multi-tasking

English proficiency

Medical terminology

Education

High school diploma

Job description

Brown University Health coordinates the flow of patient activity and information on the unit/clinic, performing clerical duties to support quality patient care at Rhode Island Hospital in Providence.

Responsibilities include chart management, order entry from physicians, and maintaining medical records while adhering to hospital policies and safety guidelines. Day shifts with weekend/holiday rotation are required.