MetroWest Medical Center is hiring: Unit Secretary ED PT Days in Framingham

Overview

PART TIME - EVERY OTHER WEEK AND 2 VARIED DAYS DURING THE WEEK. MetroWest Medical Center is the largest community health care system between Worcester and Boston, with 307 beds and multiple facilities including Framingham Union Hospital, Leonard Morse Hospital in Natick, and the MetroWest Wellness Center.

MetroWest Medical Center has been named to the 2019 America’s 100 Best Hospitals List by Healthgrades.

General Summary

Under general supervision of a Nurse Manager and according to established Hospital and nursing department policies and procedures, the Unit Secretary performs duties including compiling, transcribing, preparing, and maintaining records in a specific nursing area or unit. Provides information and communication services to visitors and staff. Assists nursing staff in maintaining efficient and effective operations on the unit.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities

• Transcription: Accurately transcribes physician orders and notifies the appropriate nursing staff. Initiates and maintains patient care Kardex. Recopies MAR (Medication Administration Record) forms. Enters and coordinates computer data on all patients in the unit.
• Communication / Coordination: Coordinates with other hospital departments to request and obtain supplies and services. Works with nursing staff to coordinate patient transfers to and from the unit. Serves as the unit\'s communication person, answering phone calls, taking and relaying messages. Answers questions of visitors, physicians, or other departments. Initiates emergency protocol under the direction of a physician or nurse. Receives and directs visitors and family members. Provides routine information regarding hospital and unit procedures.
• Chart / Record Maintenance: Initiates, maintains, and updates patient charts, inserting appropriate forms and reports.
• Unit Management Assistance: Ensures the unit is adequately stocked with supplies and equipment. Completes requisitions and/or charge slips with proper approvals. Functions as resource person and troubleshooter for computer-related issues for the unit. Accesses patient data for nursing and medical staff as needed. Maintains work area in a neat and orderly condition.
• Orientation: Assists with orientation of new employees to the functioning of the nursing station and transcription of orders. Performs other duties as required or directed.

Hours

7:00 am – 3:30 pm, every other weekend and every other holiday.

Onboarding Process

Candidates must successfully complete a background check and pre-employment health screening, which includes a drug screen.

Job Requirements

• Excellent computer skills; MediTech preferred
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Experience in an administrative capacity in an acute care setting
• Great interpersonal skills; ability to work well with patients, visitors, medical staff, physicians

Vaccination / Legal Compliance

Tenet complies with federal, state, and/or local laws regarding mandatory vaccination of its workforce. If vaccination is required by law, you must show proof of full vaccination or obtain a religious or medical exemption prior to start. If exempt, you will submit to regular testing in accordance with the law. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in undue hardship.

Company Information

• Seniority level: Executive
• Employment type: Part-time
• Job function: Administrative
• Industries: Hospitals and Health Care; Medical Practices

Referral notices and related messaging indicate opportunities to interview for MetroWest Medical Center; location: Framingham, MA.

Note

We are discussing Unit Secretary / Administrative roles relevant to emergency department postings in the area. This description contains standard responsibilities for unit secretary roles and does not include nonessential boilerplate.