Unit Secretary - 12 Hr - BHME Med Surg 1
About The Position
The Unit Secretary is an unlicensed person who performs indirect care in the Medical Surgical department at Bridgton Hospital. The position facilitates the department’s communication needs, transcribes physician orders from records when CPOE and EMR clinical documentation systems are unavailable (with notation and signature by nursing staff), prepares and compiles Emergency Room records, orders unit supplies, and prepares and completes patient charts with the forms needed each day. The Unit Secretary may assist nursing staff with duties involving indirect patient care. The role is directly accountable to the Director of Med/Surg and indirectly to the Charge Nurse and/or House Supervisor. This is a full-time, day-shift position with a 12-hour shift schedule.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent, or relevant experience, required for all new hires.
- Current BLS (AHA) certificate within six months of hire and maintained thereafter.
Nice To Haves
- Medical terminology.
- Experience using computers for word processing and database management.
Responsibilities
- Facilitate the communication needs of the department.
- Transcribe physician orders from records when CPOE and EMR clinical documentation systems are unavailable, with notation and signature by nursing staff.
- Prepare and compile Emergency Room records.
- Order supplies for the unit.
- Prepare and complete each patient’s chart with the forms needed on a daily basis.
- Assist nursing staff with duties involving indirect patient care.
Benefits
- The company offers a comprehensive, competitive benefits package with options that employees can customize to fit their needs.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
