Unit Secretary - Emergency Room
About The Position
Hartford HealthCare is Connecticut's most comprehensive healthcare network, comprising over 40,000 colleagues. The Hospital of Central Connecticut, an acute-care community teaching hospital, delivers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services across a wide range of specialties, providing care for patients from birth through the end of life. The Unit Secretary in the Emergency Room, working under the direct supervision of a Registered Nurse, is tasked with coordinating selected patient activities between the nursing unit and other internal departments, maintaining and organizing patient medical records and nursing unit activity files, transcribing medical orders, and ordering and maintaining equipment and supplies.
Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED
- 1-2 years of previous secretarial/clerical experience
- Excellent communication skills
- PC skills
- Knowledge of medical terminology
- Ability to work under pressure and deadlines and balance multiple priorities
Nice To Haves
- Previous Unit or Medical Secretary experience
Responsibilities
- Coordinates selected patient activities between the nursing unit and other internal departments
- Maintains and organizes patient medical records and nursing unit activity files
- Transcribes medical orders
- Orders and maintains equipment and supplies
Benefits
- Competitive benefits program designed to ensure work/life balance
- Exciting opportunities for career development and growth
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
