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UMass Memorial Medical Center · 3 months ago

Unit Secretary, Emergency Dept - 24 hours, Days

Milford, MA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

1+ years exp

UMass Memorial Medical Center is a premier health system in Central Massachusetts, dedicated to exceptional patient care and academic excellence. They are seeking a Unit Secretary for the Emergency Department to perform various clerical activities essential for the efficient functioning of the patient care unit.

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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

Qualification

Office proceduresComputer operationHandle multiple prioritiesMedical record managementEffective communication

Required

Equivalent to high school plus 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

Benefits

This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.

Company

UMass Memorial Medical Center

Umass Memorial Medical Center is the clinical partner of UMass Medical School and the largest health care system in Central Massachusetts. It is a sub-organization of UMass Memorial Health Care.

Founded in 1998

Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.umassmemorialhealthcare.org

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