Unit Secretary/Aide

As the Unit Secretary / Aide, you will provide secretarial and clerical support to the nursing unit and provide ancillary patient care services in the role of Aide ( Nursing Assistant) on the unit as needed, and in accordance with age-specific category requirements.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Answers telephone on the unit in a respectful and professional manner; relays messages to appropriate parties in a timely manner.
• Schedules appointments for procedures and tests, obtains results and files results in patient charts.
• Arranges for consults with MDs.
• Prepares patient charts for admission and disassembles charts for discharge records information according to Health Information System standards.
• Assists in patient discharge, including arranging patient transport as needed, assigns room for cleaning.
• Transports specimens to the lab.
• Obtains supplies from internal sources such as the Materials Management department.
• Maintains a clean and secure environment to ensure efficient and safe operation of the nursing unit.
• Assumes the role of Aide (Nursing Assistant) as needed, including all related competencies as listed in the Nursing Assistant job description.
• Functions as an active member of the health care team on the unit.

EDUCATION AND RELATED EXPERIENCE

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• American Heart Association BLS certification
• Previous experience performing clerical and phone duties in an office or health-care related environment
• Must have an outstanding customer service attitude and demonstrate a commitment to professional behavior.

Preferred:

• Massachusetts Certified Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant
• One year experience as CNA or MA
• Nursing students who completed one year of nursing clinical training are also qualified.
• Knowledge of health care terminology
• Strong computer skills and ability to learn multiple health care-related computer systems