Nursing Unit Administrative Secretary - Cardiac Telemetry Unit (MFT5)

Portland, Maine

Employer: Maine Medical Center
Industry: Clerical/Administrative Support
Salary: Competitive
Job type: Full-Time
Summary
  • For a limited time MaineHealth is offering a $3,000 Sign On Bonus for all eligible candidates
  • Eligible candidates are hired (offer accepted) into a Full or Part time position. Bonus amount prorated for Part time hires, per diem hires are ineligible.
  • Current MaineHealth member employees are ineligible; former MaineHealth Members are ineligible until greater than 6 months separation from employment.
    • Unit Bio:
    • If you're looking for a diverse role that allows you to use technical, interpersonal and administrative skills, then a career as a Nursing Unit Secretary might be ideal for you. Unit secretaries play a vital role in the healthcare industry because they support a wide range of individuals, including patients and other medical professionals. The Nursing Unit Secretary performs clerical, receptionist, and transporter duties. The ideal candidate for this role will have strong customer service skills, effective communication skills and have the ability to multi-task.

      MFT5 is a 40-bed cardiac telemetry unit. This fast paced diagnostic and procedural unit cares for a complex cardiac population of patients.

      Schedule: (3) 12 hour shifts, some weekends included. Some flexibility offered.
    • Position Summary
      • This position provides a supportive customer focused introduction to Maine Medical Center. Work includes continuous professional interaction with customers while providing full clinical support. Work performed requires decision making, prioritizing, resource allocation and communication skills. The NUS is an essential member of the Maine Medical Center healthcare team that directs the flow of the unit in conjunction with lead positions to support a safe patient and family centered care environment.
    • Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs)
      • Education: Customer Service Classes. Medical Terminology /NUS Course (grandfathered).
      • License/Certifications: Medical Terminology /NUS Course (grandfathered).
      • Experience: 1 year of secretarial experience. Requires experience with interpersonal skills and judgment necessary to gather and exchange information with a variety of internal and external customers in order to respond to patients, visitors and staff in a professional manner while possessing a positive attitude, high energy level, and the ability to respond and act quickly.
      • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
      • Knowledge of policies and procedures, current initiatives and organizational structure of the unit, Department of Nursing and Maine Medical Center.
      • Accountability, accuracy, time management, independent thinking. Discretion, judgment and a working knowledge of medical terminology is required.
      • Ability to remain impartial while facilitating initial issues, complaints and problems in a high level stress environment.
      • Basic working knowledge of all standard office equipment and including operations and multiple computer system applications.
      • Including but not limited to phone skills, filing, patient chart maintenance, supply ordering, PC skills and applications and systems, data collection, and varieties of patient charging.
      • Ability to perform role in high stress, high volume producing environment with multiple stimuli.

    Additional Information
    Maine Medical Center is a Magnet designated 700-bed tertiary care and teaching institution. MMC is Maine's largest hospital and a state-wide health care resource. MMC offers outstanding career opportunities and quality of life in Portland.
    Created: 2024-09-15
    Reference: 190126
    Country: United States
    State: Maine
    City: Portland
    ZIP: 04101

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