Unit Secretary sign on up to $2,500
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*** SIGN ON BONUS UP TO $2500*** As the Unit Secretary, you will provide secretarial and clerical support to the nursing unit to ensure the effective and efficient operation of the nursing unit.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 physicians.•Prepares patient charts for admission and disassembles charts for discharge, records information according to Health Information System standards.•Assists in including arranging patient transport as needed, assigns room for cleaning.•Transports specimens to the lab.•Obtains supplies from internal sources such as Materials Management department.•Maintains a clean and secure environment to ensure efficient and safe operation of the nursing unit.•Functions as an active member of the health care team on the unit.EDUCATION AND RELATED EXPERIENCERequired:•High school diploma or equivalent•Previous experience performing clerical and phone duties in an office or health-care related environment•Must have outstanding customer service attitude and demonstrate a commitment to professional behaviorPreferred:•Knowledge of health care terminology•Strong computer skills and ability to learn multiple health care-related computer systemsLawrence General Hospital is a private, non-profit community hospital providing the Merrimack Valley & southern New Hampshire regions with patient-centered, compassionate, and quality health care for the whole family. For over 140 years, the dedicated doctors, nurses, and staff of Lawrence General have been committed to improving the health of the people and communities we serve.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce