Unit Secretary, Surgical Day Care

Cape Cod Healthcare

Posted 2 months ago

Full Time

Hyannis, Massachusetts

In Person

Smart Summary

Responsibilities

The Unit Secretary manages patient registration, maintains appointment schedules, and ensures accurate medical record keeping within the Surgical Day Care unit. They also coordinate patient transport and provide essential communication support between patients, nursing staff, and ancillary departments.

Qualifications

You have demonstrated proficiency and accuracy in using healthcare informatics systems and possess knowledge of medical terminology. You are able to read, write, and communicate effectively in English. Previous experience as a Medical Secretary or Medical Receptionist is preferred.

Must Have Skills for ATS

healthcare informatics systems

medical terminology

Job Description

1.    Interviews patient and/or patient representative to obtain required information necessary to complete the registration process in the hospital information system and maintains the accuracy, confidentiality, and integrity of the automated database.
2.    Provide information to patient and/or representative, including but not limited to: Health Care Proxy, Advanced Beneficiary Notice, Important Medicare Message (IMM) forms, financial issues and refers to Financial Counselor if appropriate.  Obtain completed forms as available.
3.    Maintains providers daily appointment schedules including scheduling and rescheduling patient appointments, processing cancellations and no-show appointments. 
4.    Maintains accurate, complete and up-to-date patient records. Obtains old records, reports, results, dictation, transcription, etc., as instructed.
5.    Maintains adequate quantity of forms, materials and supplies on assigned unit.
6.    Responds in a professional and courteous manner in all telephone and verbal communications with internal and external customers.
7.    Answers phones, relays phone calls and/or messages, calls ancillary departments, private physicians, and other healthcare facilities, etc.
8.    Provides timely communications with nursing staff.
9.    Schedules appointments for pre-admission testing services within Perioperative Services, collaboratively utilizing the schedule and available appointment times.  
10.    Initiates admission and registration of all Perioperative Services patients.
11.    Coordinates patient transport resources by established Perioperative Services, CCH and regulatory agency policies, procedures, standards, and recommendations or as requested by authorized physicians, management or nurses. 
12.    Copies, scans, and faxes materials. Obtains, correlates and processes medical records and reports as required by established Perioperative Services, CCH and regulatory agency policies, or as requested by authorized physicians, management, or nurses.
13.    Adheres to safety, blood/body fluid policies and procedures. 
14.    Demonstrates proficiency and accuracy in the use of healthcare informatic systems. 
15.    Represents hospital in the community and within the hospital by maintaining confidentiality regarding patients. 
16.    Consistently provides service excellence to all patients, family members, visitors, volunteers and co-workers.
17.    Performs other work-related duties and activities as assigned or requested.



•    Ability to read, write, and communicate in English.
•    Demonstrated knowledge of healthcare informatics systems.
•    Successful passage of medical terminology course, or successfully pass medical terminology challenge exam.
•    Medical Secretary/Medical Receptionist experience preferred.
 

Cape Cod Healthcare

Cape Cod Healthcare is the leading provider of healthcare services for residents and visitors of Cape Cod. With more than 600 physicians, over 5,000 employees and over 250 volunteers, Cape Cod Healthcare is comprised of two acute care hospitals, a Level III trauma center, the Cape’s leading provider of homecare and hospice services (VNA), seven urgent care centers, a primary and specialty care network, a skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility, an assisted living facility, and numerous health services and programs. We are committed to achieving and maintaining the highest standards in healthcare by partnering with other health and human service providers and continuing to invest in new technologies. By offering services like imaging and radiology, heart and vascular care, surgical services, orthopedics and urgent care, Cape Cod Healthcare provides access to exceptional medical services across the Cape. For over a century, we have never wavered from our mission: To coordinate and deliver the highest quality, accessible health services, which enhance the health of all Cape Cod residents and visitors.
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