Unit Secretary, South 6, 24 Hours, Days

UMass Memorial Health; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 26,174 - 37,195; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Signing bonus

Union: SHARE

Job summary

UMass Memorial Health in Worcester, MA seeks an administrative support role in the patient care unit. The position is non-exempt, full-time, day shift 07:00–15:00, 24 hours per week, with holidays and every-other-weekend scheduling.

A signing bonus may be available; final offer based on experience and internal equity. Responsibilities include receptionist duties, order transcription, message handling, chart preparation, and coordinating transportation for scheduled services.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with additional specialized training.
• Knowledge of a variety of office procedures, operation of office equipment such as computer.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and effective communication.
• 3 to 12 months experience.

Responsibilities

• Serves as unit receptionist, directs patients, visitors and others. Answers telephone and intercom. Takes and relays messages. Refers unusual or questionable situations to supervisor or others.
• Uses pneumatic tube system, dumb waiter, and receives and transmits messages. Arranges for specimen transport.
• Transcribes physician orders. Enters orders into entry system according to standard procedure. Utilizes downtime procedures when indicated.
• Duplicates reports, mails and distributes same. Prepares and maintains patient charts and kardexes. Assembles medical records. Files reports and other documents in appropriate part of medical records.
• Schedules patients for consults and diagnostic and therapeutic services. Ensure appropriate transportation to scheduled appointments utilizing services of ancillary departments.

Job description

Exemption Status:

Non-Exempt

Hiring Range:

$19.74 - $26.96

Please note that the final offer may vary within this range based on a candidate's experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.

Schedule Details:

Holidays - Every Other Holiday, Monday through Friday, Weekends (Saturday and Sunday), Weekends - Every Other Weekend

Scheduled Hours:

0700 - 1500

Shift:

1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)

Hours:

24

Cost Center:

10010 - 0222 South 6

Union:

SHARE (State Healthcare and Research Employees)

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.

Performs a variety of clerical activities necessary for the efficient functioning of patient care unit and related duties.

Major Responsibilities:

• Serves as unit receptionist, directs patients, visitors and others. Answers telephone and intercom. Takes and relays messages. Refers unusual or questionable situations to supervisor or others.
• Uses pneumatic tube system, dumb waiter, and receives and transmits messages. Arranges for specimen transport.
• Transcribes physician orders. Enters orders into entry system according to standard procedure. Utilizes down time procedures when indicated.
• Duplicates reports, mails and distributes same. Prepares and maintains patient charts and kardexes. Assembles medical records. Files reports and other documents such as laboratory and radiology reports and other information in appropriate part of medical records. Charts temperatures, pulses, blood pressures, weights and respiration. Prepares diet sheets. Ensures completeness of charts and chart documents. Collates medical records according to standard procedure. Assists physician or others in procuring medical records.
• Schedules patients for consults and diagnostic and therapeutic services. Ensure appropriate transportation to scheduled appointments utilizing services of ancillary departments. Ensures preparation of charts, rooms, ambulances and other services as required or directed.

Position Qualifications:

License/Certification/Education:

Required:

• Equivalent to high school plus additional specialized training.
• Knowledge of a variety of office procedures, operation of office equipment such as computer.

Experience/Skills:

Required:

• Ability to handle multiple priorities and effective communication.
• 3 to 12 months experience.

Hours:

• 3 x 8-hr shifts per week.
• Work every other weekend and every other holiday.
• Shift is 0700-1500
• Share Union

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.

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.