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MetroWest Medical Center · 2 months ago

Unit Secretary ED PT Days

Framingham, MA

Part-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$15/hr - $24.80/hr

MetroWest Medical Center is a community healthcare system committed to providing high quality, comprehensive care. The Unit Secretary supports nursing staff by managing patient records, coordinating communication, and ensuring the unit operates efficiently.

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Responsibilities

Accurately transcribes physician orders and notifies the appropriate nursing staff

Initiates and maintains patient care Kardex

Recopies MAR (Medication Administration Record) forms

Enters and coordinates computer data on all patients in the unit

Coordinates with other Hospital departments, such as Radiology, Housekeeping, Laboratories, Social Services, etc. to request and obtain supplies and services

Works with nursing staff to coordinate patient transfers to and from the unit

Serves as the unit's communication person, answering phone calls, taking and relaying messages

Answers questions of visitors, physicians, or other departments in person or by phone

Initiates emergency protocol under the direction of a physician or nurse

Receives and directs visitors and family members

Provides routine information regarding Hospital and unit procedures

Initiates, maintains, and updates patient charts, inserting appropriate forms, ancillary department reports, consults, etc

Rearranges order of charts for medical records when patient is discharged

Ensures that charts for transfer patients are copied prior to transfer to other facilities

Ensures that the unit is adequately stocked with necessary supplies and equipment

Completes appropriate requisitions and/or charge slips, obtaining proper approvals

Functions as resource person and trouble shooter for computer related issues for the unit