Unit Secretary
Central Maine Healthcare (CMH), a member of Prime Healthcare Foundation, is an integrated healthcare delivery system serving approximately 400,000 residents across central, western, and midcoast Maine through a network of more than 40 primary and specialty care locations.
About the role
The Unit Secretary is directly accountable to the Director of Med/Surg, and indirectly to the Charge Nurse and/or House Supervisor. The Unit Secretary is an unlicensed person who performs indirect care in the department setting and facilitates the communication needs of the department.
Responsibilities
- Transcribes physician orders from records (in the absence of CPOE and EMR clinical documentation system) with notation and signature by nursing staff.
- Prepares and compiles records on the Emergency Room.
- Orders supplies for the unit.
- Prepares and completes each patient’s chart for necessary forms needed on a daily basis.
- Able to assist nursing staff for duties involving indirect patient care.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or Equivalent or relevant experience (required for all new hires effective April 2014).
- Medical terminology preferred.
- Current BLS (AHA) certificate within 6 months of hire and maintain current.
- Experience using computers for word processing and database management preferred.
Pay
A reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $20.00 to $23.75 per hour. The exact starting compensation will be determined based on skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials, and licensure.
Benefits
The company offers a comprehensive, competitive benefits package that allows staff to customize benefits to fit their unique needs. Benefits include abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options designed to support individual growth and well-being.