Unit Secretary, GPU, Per Diem, Days/Evenings as needed

Heywood Hospital•Gardner, MA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Manager or designee, functions as a member of the health care team who provides clerical and receptionist duties and maintains the physical environment of the unit.

Requirements

High school graduate or equivalent required
Word processing skills required.
Possesses ability to set priorities and is well organized.
Demonstrates a courteous approach and relates well to co-workers and physicians.

Nice To Haves

One year college or business training preferred
Experience with medical terminology preferred
Computer skills 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.).
Greets, directs, and provides appropriate information to patients, visitors and hospital personnel.
Follows-up with customers to ensure their needs are met.
Coordinates patient testing and consultation with ancillary services as directed.
Coordinates staff scheduling under the supervision of GPU.
Facilitates the completion of patient charts after patients have been discharged.
Organizes discharged patient charts and follows-up with the GPU staff to assure that the chart has been completed, to ensure that GPU Medical Record Guidelines are met.
Delivers discharged patient charts to Medical Records within two days of discharge.
Types documents as requested by the Medical Director or other Psychiatrist.