Brown University Health is hiring: MH Unit Secretary in Taunton

Brown University Health is seeking a MH Unit Secretary. The role requires demonstrating competence in functioning as a receptionist on the nursing unit and communicating with physicians, ancillary departments, patients, and visitors.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Transcribes and transmits physician's orders to appropriate areas under the supervision of the R.N.
• Demonstrates competence in functioning as a receptionist on the nursing unit and communicating with physicians, ancillary departments, patients, and visitors.
• Answers telephones, takes messages, and communicates messages to the appropriate person in a timely manner.
• Receives, places, and transfers calls using appropriate telephone etiquette.
• Handles telephone information requests with courtesy, accuracy, and timeliness.
• Works in collaboration with the interdisciplinary team to achieve patient and unit goals.
• Inventories and orders unit stock, ensures proper supplies are on hand.
• Demonstrates the ability to adapt to change in the workload.
• Initiates patients' charts on admission and maintains them in appropriate organizational and sequential order.
• Demonstrates a complete knowledge and use of all forms.
• Demonstrates an ability to perform in an accurate and precise manner in crises and emergency situations when time is essential.
• Communicates with the R.N. any treatments results, observations, patient complaints, and other pertinent information regarding the conditions of the patients.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Preferred previous clerical/administrative experience.
• Is responsible for ongoing development of his/her work skills through the use of available resources.
• Attends and participates in staff meetings and inservices and/or reviews documentation as required.
• Assists in the orientation of others and actively participates in mentoring.
• Performs analytical and decision-making functions with minimal supervision.
• Recognizes and seeks assistance/consultation when appropriate.

EDUCATION: High school diploma/GED equivalent.

Pay Range: $18.41-$26.88.

Brown University Health is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, ancestry, genetics, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran or marital status. Brown University Health is a VEVRAA Federal Contractor.

Location: Morton Hospital - 88 Washington Street Taunton, Massachusetts 02780.

Work Type: Per Diem.

Work Shift: Variable.

Driving Required: No.

Union: 1199 Seiu United Healthcare Workers East.