Unit Secretary - Emergency Room

Unit Secretary

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St. Vincent's Medical Center in Bridgeport has more than 3,200 employees and is a 473-bed Magnet recognized community teaching hospital. It includes a 76-bed inpatient psychiatric facility in Westport, a large multispecialty provider group, and special needs services for adults and children. We pride ourselves on a culture of inclusivity, service and teamwork which extends throughout the department, from providers who staff the unit 24/7 to our unit secretaries and techs, who provide invaluable services to our patients.

Job Summary

Performs administrative and clerical duties in support of an assigned clinical area.

• Greets patients and visitors, answers/screens/routes telephone calls, files, distributes mail and performs other general clerical duties.
• Communicates with patients, families, physicians and other healthcare team members about patient care according to protocol.
• Types various reports and documents for unit staff.
• Assists with processing patient admissions, transfers and discharges. Assembles and maintains patient charts.
• Carries out unit specific clerical functions including but not limited to time keeping, recording, reporting and distribution meeting minutes.
• Obtains a variety of needed items necessary in order to facilitate patient care.
• Assists with all aspects of patient thru put.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

High school diploma/GED required. Previous healthcare or medical secretary experience preferred. 1-2 years of previous secretarial/clerical experience required. PC skills and knowledge of medical terminology required. Ability to work under pressure and deadlines and balance multiple priorities required. Excellent communication skills.