Unit Secretary - Emergency Room

Hartford Healthcare•Bridgeport, CT

2d•Onsite

About The Position

Performs administrative and clerical duties in support of an assigned clinical area. Greets patients and visitors, answers/screens/routes telephone calls, files, distributes mail and performs other general clerical duties. Communicates with patients, families, physicians and other healthcare team members about patient care according to protocol. Types various reports and documents for unit staff. Assists with processing patient admissions, transfers and discharges. Assembles and maintains patient charts. Carries out unit specific clerical functions including but not limited to time keeping, recording, reporting and distribution meeting minutes. Obtains a variety of needed items necessary in order to facilitate patient care. Assists with all aspects of patient thru put. Other Duties as assigned.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED required
1-2 years of previous secretarial/clerical experience required
PC skills and knowledge of medical terminology required
Ability to work under pressure and deadlines and balance multiple priorities required
Excellent communication skills

Nice To Haves

Previous Healthcare or Medical Secretary Experience preferred

Responsibilities

Greets patients and visitors, answers/screens/routes telephone calls, files, distributes mail and performs other general clerical duties.
Communicates with patients, families, physicians and other healthcare team members about patient care according to protocol.
Types various reports and documents for unit staff.
Assists with processing patient admissions, transfers and discharges.
Assembles and maintains patient charts.
Carries out unit specific clerical functions including but not limited to time keeping, recording, reporting and distribution meeting minutes.
Obtains a variety of needed items necessary in order to facilitate patient care.
Assists with all aspects of patient thru put.
Other Duties as assigned