Central Maine Medical Center is hiring a Unit Secretary to provide essential administrative and clerical support within the Med/Surg department. You will facilitate communication, maintain patient records, and assist nursing staff with indirect patient care duties, ensuring the unit runs smoothly and efficiently.
What You'll Do
- Facilitate the communication needs of the department.
- Transcribe physician orders from records with notation and signature by nursing staff.
- Prepare and compile records for the Emergency Room.
- Order supplies for the unit.
- Prepare and complete each patient's chart for necessary forms needed daily.
- Assist nursing staff with duties involving indirect patient care.
What We're Looking For
- High School Diploma or Equivalent or relevant experience required for all new hires, effective April 2014.
- Current BLS (AHA) certificate within 6 months of hire and maintain current.
Nice to Have
- Medical terminology.
- Experience using computers for word processing and database management.
Team & Environment
You will be directly accountable to the Director of Med/Surg, and indirectly to the Charge Nurse and/or House Supervisor.
Work Mode
This is an onsite position located in Lewiston, ME 04240.
Central Maine Medical Center is an equal employment opportunity employer. The company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
