Butler Hospital

Unit Secretary Butler Per Diem

Job Overview

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Employment Type

Temporary
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Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Paid Time Off
Flexible Schedule
Employee assistance program
Professional development opportunities
Equal opportunity employer

Job Description

Butler Hospital, a part of the Care New England Health System, is a renowned healthcare institution dedicated to providing exceptional behavioral health services. Established as a leader in psychiatric care, Butler Hospital combines compassionate patient care with innovative research and advanced medical practices. The hospital is recognized for its commitment to community wellness and supports a diverse range of patients through various specialized programs and personalized treatment plans. As part of a larger network that includes Women and Infants Hospital, Kent Hospital, and others, Butler Hospital benefits from extensive resources and collaboration among medical professionals, allowing it to deliver high-quality,... Show More

Job Requirements

  • High school diploma or equivalent
  • Experience in clerical or administrative work
  • Ability to perform under stress in busy environments
  • Knowledge of medical terminology preferred
  • Proficiency with electronic medical records
  • Strong communication skills
  • Ability to multitask and manage time effectively

Job Qualifications

  • High school graduate or equivalent, including course in English, typing, spelling and arithmetic
  • On-the-job training in practices and procedures of the hospital and certain medical terminology
  • Ability to perform duties under stress and in a busy environment
  • Experience in clerical work
  • Strong organizational and communication skills
  • Ability to use electronic medical record systems
  • Proficiency in managing appointment schedules and clerical data

Job Duties

  • Providing coverage for regularly staffed unit secretaries
  • Observing all general hospital and departmental policies, guiding principles, rules and regulations
  • Maintaining patient charts and electronic medical record for admissions, transfers and discharges
  • Working within electronic system to ensure labs and other communications/orders are tended to in a timely manner
  • Reporting needed repairs to related services
  • Making emergency phone calls as directed
  • Answering telephone and relaying messages accordingly
  • Adhering to Butler Hospital’s service standards
  • Maintaining the physician appointment schedule in IOP programs
  • Managing unit census/daily attendance and reporting attendance numbers daily
  • Maintaining supply orders for designated unit
  • Maintaining supply of all necessary forms/packets/patient folders
  • Taking meeting minutes of staff meetings and distributing to staff
  • Maintaining and keeping current staff list, staff directory of office/phone numbers, and supply of extra office keys
  • Managing incoming faxes
  • Performing various clerical duties as needed to support clinical staff or as assigned by program manager, including data entry and mailing patient information packets
  • Calling patients to provide basic information

Job Qualifications

Experience

Mid Level (3-7 years)

Job Location

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