MetroWest Medical Center is hiring: Unit Secretary - ER in Framingham

Unit Secretary Performs general clerical duties on a nursing unit by preparing, compiling, and maintaining records in a hospital nursing unit. Responsibilities Record, transmit or file written and verbal communications to, from, and within the nursing unit to staff, patients, and physicians. Transcribe physicians’ orders. Schedule and sign patients in and out for surgery, treatments, or tests as indicated. Order and store unit supplies. Make necessary phone calls for special orders for doctors, patients, or nurses. Maintain current and orderly chart files; assemble patients’ charts for transfers or discharges. Answer telephone or intercom; record and relay messages. Greet, direct, and instruct visitors as necessary. Assist physicians in locating patients’ charts and appropriate primary nurse. Prepare routine, confidential, and/or special reports, documents, and records; assist with patient care/quality assurance audits. Qualifications High school diploma or equivalent. Familiarity with medical terminology and experience with the use of a computer. Preferred: Previous experience as a Unit Secretary. Salary $15.00 - $24.80 hourly. Employment Practices Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by an applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status or any other legally protected status. Tenet will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship. Employment Type Part-time Seniority Level Executive Job Function Administrative Industries Hospitals and Health Care and Medical Practices #J-18808-Ljbffr