Acute Care Unit Secretary: Frontline Communications & Admin

MUSC Children's Health; South Carolina; On-site; USD 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

The Unit Secretary reports to the Nurse Manager. Under indirect supervision, the Unit Secretary handles all incoming and outgoing communications and performs clerical duties for the clinical unit, processes physicians' orders, and maintains charts, records, supplies and equipment.

This role is the main communication link between the patient care unit and support services and helps orient and train new personnel. A high school diploma or GED is required.

Qualifications

• A high school diploma or GED is required.
• Basic keyboarding skills required; medical terminology preferred.
• Applicant must communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.

Responsibilities

• Handle all incoming and outgoing communications for the clinical unit.
• Process physicians' orders and maintain unit charts, records, supplies and equipment.
• Serve as the direct line of communication between the patient care unit and support services.
• Assist in orienting and training new personnel.

Skills

Basic keyboarding

Medical terminology

Effective communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

The Unit Secretary reports to the Nurse Manager. Under indirect supervision, the Unit Secretary handles all incoming and outgoing communications and performs clerical duties for the clinical unit, processes physicians' orders, and maintains charts, records, supplies and equipment.

This role is the main communication link between the patient care unit and support services and helps orient and train new personnel. A high school diploma or GED is required.