Unit Secretary, Adult Psychiatric Unit; Inpatient; Harrington Hospital, Per Diem

Position: Unit Secretary, Adult Psychiatric Unit (Inpatient) - Harrington Hospital, Per Diem
## Unit Secretary, Adult Psychiatric Unit (Inpatient) - Harrington Hospital, Per Diem Apply:
On-site (100% Onsite):
Webster, MA:
Part time:
Posted Yesterday:
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**** Exemption Status:
** Non-Exempt
** Hiring Range:**$15.75 - $28.35(based on a full time schedule of 40 hours per week).Please note that the final offer will vary based on scheduled hours. Compensation for part-time or reduced schedules will be prorated based on scheduled weekly hours, experience, skills, qualifications, and internal equity considerations.
** Schedule Details:
** Monday through Friday
** Scheduled

Hours:

** varies based on unit needs
** Shift:
** 1 - Day Shift, 8 Hours (United States of America)
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* Hours:

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* * Cost Center:
** 25082 - 1900 Psychiatry Adult Inp Web This position may have a signing bonus available a member of the Recruitment Team will confirm eligibility during the interview process.# #
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This position performs a variety of computer, clerical, and supply functions that support patient flow and the operation of the patient care unit.

I. Major Responsibilities:
1.
Greets and directs patients, families, visitors, and hospital personnel.  Provides basic information on policies and procedures or direct requests to appropriate persons.  Coordinates the flow of information to and from all areas within the department.  2.
Answers internal and external phone calls promptly and prioritizes urgent patient information.  Contacts physicians or unit staff members as appropriate.  3.
Assists in maintaining the order, organization and currency of logs and records and patient charts. Helps ensure an efficient sharing of information within the unit.  4.
Processes information needed for a variety of patient services and treatment areas such as, but not limited to, radiology, the laboratory, dietary, housekeeping.
5.
Enters and tracks data into the computer system pertaining to admissions, training, and discharges.  6.
Arranges various tests and procedures, including, but not limited to, laboratory tests, radiology procedures, and treatments for rehabilitation services.  7.
Assists in maintaining proper inventory of standard supplies and materials. Prepares requisitions to maintain established levels. Maintains all billing receipts.  8.
Prepares for new admissions and discharges by securing admission kits, chart labels, room labels, forms and checking rooms for readiness. Assembles charts, adds patient’s name to census list, processes diet slip and other admission information.
9.
Performs a variety of routine clerical and computerized duties, such as sorting and faxing information and forms, maintaining or creating files, records and logs, taking and relaying phone messages and routine information.  10.
Arranges for patient transport as ordered by the clinical team.  11.
Keeps waiting areas, conference room and grief sitting areas organized and stocked with information.  12.
Participates in training and performance improvement activities as directed.  13.
May transcribe physician orders according to hospital procedures.  14.
May notify RN of all STAT…