Job Description

Perform receptionist duties & a variety of clerical tasks in designated patient care units by attending to the transcription of physician orders, maintenance of the medical record, paperwork for patients undergoing testing inside & outside of the hospital, along with other miscellaneous clerical tasks.

Organized, clean & welcoming work environment with minimal clutter is maintained.
Transportation is documented & arranged for patients leaving the facility for outside appointments, routine & emergency discharges.
Unit supplies are inventoried & ordered to maintain levels to meet patient dem&.
Patient care referrals are assembled & mailed per established guidelines.
Order entry is completed accurately & per hospital policy.
Record keeping activities are completed per established objectives.
Administrative duties such as answering & triaging calls, faxing, copying, etc. are completed to ensure the flow of information is timely & accurate on the unit.
Call light system is monitored & appropriate healthcare team members are notified to provide immediate support to patient.
Unit secretary assignments are coordinated to meet unit demands.
Mentoring & teaching is provided for new unit secretaries to achieve performance expectations.
Quality improvement activities are completed to support quality goals.
Additional department, organization, or network activities are completed per established objectives.
SRN Organizational Values of Innovation, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, & Excellence are upheld.

Education/Degree
High School Diploma or equivalent.

Experience
Two years of healthcare experience &/or training preferred.

Skills (Specific learned activity gained through training (e.g. computer skills, keyboarding, presentation, CPR, ACLS, etc.)
Required
Effective verbal, electronic & written communications skills using the English language.
Computer proficiency required. Microsoft office applications preferred with ability to learn new software.

Preferred
Highly developed communications & interpersonal skills, working with diverse population.
Work independently, be self-directed & contribute as a member of a team.
Anticipates challenges & develops & implements strategies for addressing them.
High level of service delivery. Demonstrate initiative with ability to prioritize work, meet deadlines & adapt to changing situations.
Attention to detail.

Unit Secretary, Full Time 40 hours, Days/Eves and rotating weekend.

EEO Statement
Spaulding Rehabilitation Network (SRN) is committed to diversity in the workplace which begins with respect & opportunity for all. SRN takes affirmative action to ensure that equal employment opportunity is provided to all persons regardless of race, religious creed, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, ancestry, veteran status, disability or any other basis that would be inconsistent with any applicable ordinance or law. If you need a reasonable accommodation in coming to or participating in the interview process, please let us know.