At Good Samaritan Medical Center, we are committed to improving the health of our communities by delivering exceptional, personalized health care with dignity, compassion and respect. Our continued focus on the patient experience informs our caregivers on how to provide care that is respectful of and responsive to individual patient and family preferences, needs and values.
If you are seeking a fast-paced, challenging position in an organization committed to achieving and maintaining a standard of excellence in all we do, our organization may be a good fit for you.
Schedule: 24 Hours, Days, Every Other Weekend, Full Time, Benefit Eligible
Position Summary:
Provide technical assistance to the nursing staff and perform a variety of computer, clerical, scheduling, and supply functions necessary for the operation of the Med/Surg 4A Department.
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Receives and greets visitors, patients, and staff. Responds to questions appropriately, referring items in question to authorized staff.
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Answers and makes telephone calls promptly and in a courteous manner, which could include physician consults, other departments for assistance, and informing physicians of admissions. Maintains positive communications with other departments.
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Assists the staff by running errands, delivering specimens and paperwork, and checking mail.
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Keeps nurses informed of incoming reports, new orders, and other messages.
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Demonstrates awareness of patient’s rights to privacy and confidentiality.
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Transcribes physician and nursing orders in an accurate, neat, and timely manner. Accurately enters orders into Meditech.
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Assembles, labels, and organizes the medical record for patient admissions.
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Secures records from previous admission as needed.
Required Knowledge & Skills:
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Education: High School Diploma
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Experience: Minimum of 1 year of clerical experience needed. Computer skills required. Knowledge of medical terminology required. Working in an outpatient setting is preferred.
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Software/Hardware: Meditech
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Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing.
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Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Disabled/Veterans
Boston Medical Center (BMC) Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Boston Medical Center (BMC) and has not been reviewed or approved by Boston Medical Center (BMC).
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Pay Growth & Progression — Recent union agreements delivered significant raises for nurses and many non‑RN groups, lifting pay levels in those cohorts. Feedback suggests these structured increases improved satisfaction for roles covered by the contracts.
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Affordable Benefits — An option for a no‑premium medical plan, strong pharmacy discounts, and low‑cost same‑day care position healthcare as cost‑effective. Additional programs like diabetes support and coaching further reduce out‑of‑pocket burden.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Full‑time staff receive a large PTO bank that grows over time and extended parental leave for birth or adoption. Colleagues also have access to emergency child and elder care supports and childcare discounts.
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