Unit Secretary, Oncology/Spec. Clinics, 24-Hours, Days, 7:30am - 4:00pm, Three (3) days a week

Heywood Hospital•Gardner, MA

7d•$19 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

You Matter Here! Heywood Healthcare values our employees! We offer competitive wages, great benefits, and generous earned time off. Come work where you will matter! Hours: 24-Hours, Days, 7:30am - 4:00pm, Three (3) days a week $18.50 - $24.41

Requirements

Minimum Education High school graduate or equivalent required.
Minimum Work Experience Experience with medical terminology preferred.
Required Skills Excellent word processing skills required, computer skills required.

Nice To Haves

One year college or business training preferred.
Experience with medical terminology preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides clerical support to clinical staff (e.g. maintains unit files, organizes patient care record, prepares admission and pre-op charts, etc).
Under direction of nurse, makes all appropriate arrangements for outside services, transfers, and ambulance services in a timely manner.
Appropriately prioritizes tasks adjusting to changing workload as necessary (e.g. seeks assistance as needed from appropriate resources, recognizes emergency situations, etc.).
Maintains clean and safe work environment (identifies and/or removes safety hazards).
Performs thorough, timely, and accurate transcription of physicians’ orders (including entering into Meditech OE module where utilized).
Performs support functions to manager/director such as payroll, copying, typing, etc.
Participates in the learning for colleagues and self (e.g. assist with orientation of new staff in-services, educational programs, etc.).
Schedules patients for outpatient clinics, endoscopies, chemotherapy and other procedures through the Community Wide Scheduling Module.
Inputs all pertinent patient data for scheduling such as referral and/or approval numbers, in collaboration with physician office.
Prints, posts and updates schedules on a daily basis.
Supports physicians and nursing staff in patient care coordination.
Establishes and maintains a good working relationship with patients, physicians, physician's office staff, visitors and other members of the health care team through responsiveness, accuracy of information and professionalism.
Coordinates the flow of patients entering and leaving the department to ensure smooth functioning of the department.
Greets patients and verifies patient demographics as they enter Special Procedures.