Unit Secretary

Overview

We are seeking a Unit Secretary, also referred to as a Unit Clerk, Clinical Unit Secretary or Medical Unit Secretary. A Unit Secretary provides indirect patient care by managing departmental communications, organizing records, transcribing physician orders when needed, and ensuring charts, logs, and electronic records are accurate and complete. They support the Perinatal Unit by coordinating with physicians and departments, ordering supplies, restocking rooms after transfers or discharges, and assisting nursing staff with non-clinical tasks.

Shifts Available:
Days

Employment Type:

Full-time

Hours:

12-hour shifts - 7:00am to 7:00pm

Department:
Labor and Delivery (L&D)

Location:

Dallas Regional Medical Center - Mesquite, TX

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:

* Health, dental, and vision insurance options

* Paid vacation, sick time and holidays

* Bereavement leave, FMLA and other leave options

* Employer 401K options

* Tuition reimbursement options

* Life, disability, and other insurance options

* Many other amazing benefits

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):

* Provide indirect patient care by assisting with departmental organization, communication needs, and coordination between staff, physicians, and patients

* Enter and transcribe physician orders (in the absence of CPOE) with proper nursing notation and signature

* Prepare, compile, and maintain patient records, charts, logbook entries, and documentation for the Perinatal Unit

* Order supplies and forms for the unit, and assist nursing staff with restocking patient rooms after transfers or discharges

* Accurately enter data into hospital computer systems and the QS Electronic Medical Record system while supporting nursing staff with indirect care tasks

Qualifications

Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have:  1. High School Diploma or Equivalent
2. BLS certification within 30 days and maintain current
3. Proficient with medical terminology preferred
4. Proficient with Microsoft Office preferred
5. Previous experience in an acute care setting or physician's practice preferred

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Pay Transparency

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare:

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

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