Ward Secretary/Monitor Tech

South County Hospital; Wakefield (RI); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Tuition reimbursement

403b

PTO

Professional development

Work-life balance

Job summary

South County Hospital is seeking a telemetry unit clerk to support patient care through medical terminology-backed clerical duties. Under supervision of RN, you will transcribe physician orders and handle front-desk tasks, while coordinating non-nursing services on the telemetry unit.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma and at least one year of clerical experience with medical terminology. The hospital emphasizes equal opportunity employment and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum of one year clerical experience involving medical terminology preferred.
• Ability to organize work with attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Transcribes physician orders.
• Performs receptionist and clerical duties.
• Coordinates non-nursing services on the telemetry unit.
• Basic EKG rhythm interpretation.

Skills

Clerical experience

Medical terminology

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

South County Hospital · Clinical Operations

Shift: flex

Hours: PD flex

On Call Rotation: No

Holiday Rotation: No

Bi-Weekly Hours: 0.2

South County Health is an independent, nonprofit healthcare system serving southern Rhode Island for more than 100 years, offering comprehensive inpatient, outpatient, and home health services. South County Hospital is the only hospital in the Northeast—and one of just 19 nationwide—to have earned five-star CMS ratings for both Overall Hospital Quality and Patient Experience. The system has also earned several A grades from The Leapfrog Group for quality and patient safety, along with a five-star HCAHPS rating.

As a member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network, South County Health clinicians have special access to Mayo Clinic knowledge, expertise, and resources, including opportunities to consult with Mayo Clinic specialists, access clinical tools, and participate in education and professional development. These tools and resources complement our clinicians' local expertise and support high-quality, patient-centered care close to home, at no additional cost. South County Health combines this clinical excellence with a supportive work environment,

• competitive compensation
• comprehensive benefits (health, dental, vision, tuition reimbursement, 403b, and PTO)
• professional development opportunities
• a commitment to work-life balance.

Job Summary:

Under the direct supervision of the Registered Nurse, Charge Nurse and Nurse Manager, transcribes physician orders, performs receptionist and clerical duties and coordinates non- nursing services on the telemetry unit and basic EKG rhythm interpretation. Minimum Qualifications: High School diploma or equivalency. Minimum of one year clerical experience involving medical terminology preferred. Ability to organize work with attention to detail.

South County Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer.