Overview
Float Pool Unit Secretary- Per Diem Jobs in Brighton, Massachusetts, USA at Boston Medical Center
POSITION SUMMARY:
Working collaboratively with the clinical team, the Unit Secretary provides a variety of clerical, customer relations, and support services to patients, families, visitors, and healthcare team members. The unit secretary will perform a variety of administrative duties in support of the administrative and clinical functions on the unit to which he/she is assigned.
Position:
Unit Secretary Float pool
Location:
Med Surg Float Pool
Schedule:
Per Diem
ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES / DUTIES:
Serves as unit receptionist, greeting visitors and, when necessary, directing personnel to various locations.
Checks unit and individual e-mail at least once a shift.
Serves as a resource/preceptor to new unit secretaries and RNs regarding computer training needs/skills.
Answers telephones using proper etiquette and relays messages/information as necessary.
Pages Codes as directed using correct emergency number.
Serves as a communications liaison between unit and other departments.
Serves as a communication liaison among patients, family members, doctors and nurses.
Participates in staff meetings/conferences as appropriate.
Attends monthly unit secretary meeting.
Maintains a professional demeanor to patients, professional staff,
Distributes mail.
Arranges patient transport
Brings all sign-in sheets to staffing office daily.
Keeps informed of any changes in report procedures
Maintains accurate records as needed
Maintains and updates Patient Assignment board.
Keeps area of Nurses station neat and clutter free.
Serves as unit’s “Downtime Resource” for all staff.
Orients new staff to DT procedures and DT packet.
Assures that the Downtime packet is accessible and well stocked with requisition forms needed during any downtime period.
Attends unit secretary monthly meetings.
Performs other duties as needed.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION:
High school education or equivalent
EXPERIENCE:
Hospital experience or medical office experience
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS:
Demonstrated proficiency with various computer software systems, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
Ability to use and troubleshoot basic office equipment.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact appropriately with nursing staff, patients, families/visitors, physicians, and other hospital staff in a fast-paced environment.
Organizational skills to effectively set priorities and efficiently complete assigned work.
Ability to effectively apply basic administrative skills, e.g., typing, filing, telephone skills, etc.
Work requires physical ability to meet core job requirements in accordance with practice setting demands for the patient populations regularly served
Equal Opportunity Employer
/Disabled/Veterans
Title: Float Pool Unit Secretary- Per Diem
Company: Boston Medical Center
Location: Brighton, Massachusetts, USA
Category: Administrative/Clerical (Medical Receptionist, Healthcare Administration), Healthcare (Medical Receptionist, Healthcare Administration, Medical Office)
