Emergency Dept Secretary – Day Shift Admin Pro

125 Advocate Health and Hospitals Corporation; Illinois; On-site; USD 27,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital is seeking a full-time ED coordinator to support scheduling and patient care across departments. You will rely on EMR systems and hospital communications to coordinate tests and treatments, ensuring accurate patient records and timely processing of charges.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, excellent communication, and the ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced emergency context.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED/HSED required.
• No prior experience required.
• Basic computer skills; strong communication and interpersonal abilities.
• Ability to adapt to interruptions and changing priorities.
• Attention to detail essential.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate tests and treatments across departments to schedule tests and treatments.
• Maintain knowledge of department functions to aid scheduling and patient flow.
• Facilitate communications using multi-line phones, paging and hospital information system.
• Process daily patient charges and related procedures through the system.
• Verify patient records for accuracy and complete demographics and registrations.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Oral and written communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma / GED / HSED

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Advocate Lutheran General Hospital is seeking a full-time ED coordinator to support scheduling and patient care across departments. You will rely on EMR systems and hospital communications to coordinate tests and treatments, ensuring accurate patient records and timely processing of charges.

The role emphasizes attention to detail, excellent communication, and the ability to adapt to changing priorities in a fast-paced emergency context.