Unit Secretary

The Unit Secretary is responsible for performing a variety of administrative tasks to record, verify, and receive patient, unit, and hospital information reflecting admissions, transfers, discharges, patient data, patient census, and related data. The Unit Secretary participates in maintaining necessary supplies and equipment and supports patient care on the unit by participating in hourly rounding, assisting with answering call bells, communicating specific care needs to the clinical staff, passing meal trays, and setting up meal trays. The Unit Secretary may function as patient care observer to monitor for patient safety in situations where 1:1 observations are required. When in this role, patient care needs will be communicated and met by other members of the clinical care team.

This position is part of the 1199SEIU Bargaining Unit at Cooley Dickinson Hospital.

This position reports to the Nurse Manager and operates within established organizational and departmental policies and procedures.

• High school diploma or equivalent required

• One (1) to three (3) years secretarial experience preferred

• Health care experience preferred

• Demonstrated knowledge of medical terminology required

• Demonstrated typing skills and computer experience required

• Demonstrated interpersonal, organizational, and oral and written communication skills required

• Demonstrated positive customer service skills and ability to work as a team required

• Demonstrated ability to focus and provide attention to detail required