Unit Secretary / Nursing Assistant

Lawrence General Hospital • Methuen, MA • 5h ago

At Merrimack Health, we are committed to pay transparency and equity. The base salary range is $16.23 (Min) - $24.12 hourly (Max), excluding fringe benefits and potential bonuses.

Your final base salary will be determined based on your education, experience, licensure, and internal equity considerations. Offers are typically made below the top of the range to support future salary growth.

As the Unit Secretary / Aide, you will provide secretarial and clerical support to the nursing unit and provide ancillary patient care services in the role of Aide (i.e. Nursing Assistant) on the unit as needed, and in accordance with age-specific category requirements.

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 MDs.

Prepares patient charts for admission and disassembles charts for discharge records information according to Health Information System standards.

Assists in patient discharge, including arranging patient transport as needed, assigns room for cleaning.

Transports specimens to the lab.

Obtains supplies from internal sources such as the Materials Management department.

Maintains a clean and secure environment to ensure efficient and safe operation of the nursing unit.

Assumes the role of Aide (Nursing Assistant) as needed, including all related competencies as listed in the Nursing Assistant job description.

Functions as an active member of the health care team on the unit.

EDUCATION AND RELATED EXPERIENCE

Required:

High school diploma or equivalent

American Heart Association BLS certification

Previous experience performing clerical and phone duties in an office or health-care related environment

Must have an outstanding customer service attitude and demonstrate a commitment to professional behavior.

Preferred:

Massachusetts Certified Nursing Assistant or Medical Assistant

One year experience as CNA or MA

Nursing students who completed one year of nursing clinical training are also qualified.

Knowledge of health care terminology

Strong computer skills and ability to learn multiple health care-related computer systems

Merrimack Health 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 Merrimack Health have been committed to improving the health of the people and communities we serve. We offer competitive pay, a robust benefit package, generous paid time off and free parking! We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce.

In 2022, Healthgrades ranked MH in the top 5 percent of hospitals in the country, and was awarded a top spot on Forbes' annual list of America's Best-In-State Employers 2020!

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