Unit Secretary, North Pavilion 2/3, 24 Hour, Evenings

UMass Memorial Health • San Jose, CA

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About The Position

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. This position involves performing a variety of clerical activities necessary for the efficient functioning of the patient care unit and related duties.

Requirements

• Equivalent to high school plus additional specialized training.
• Knowledge of a variety of office procedures and operation of office equipment such as computer.
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and effective communication.
• 3 to 12 months experience in a similar role.

Responsibilities

• Serves as unit receptionist, directs patients, visitors and others.
• Answers telephone and intercom. Takes and relays messages.
• Uses pneumatic tube system, dumb waiter, and receives and transmits messages.
• Transcribes physician orders and enters orders into entry system according to standard procedure.
• Duplicates reports, mails and distributes same. Prepares and maintains patient charts and kardexes.
• Schedules patients for consults and diagnostic and therapeutic services.
• Obtains past medical records, prepares transfer and discharge charts.
• Maintains censuses with admissions, transfers and discharges.
• Enters, maintains, and retrieves computer information.
• Maintains work area in neat and orderly fashion.

Benefits

• Signing bonus may be available.
• Opportunities for career development and advancement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees