ER Unit Secretary - Night Shift Admin Support

Prime Healthcare; Mission (TX); Hybrid; USD 2,066,000 - 2,755,000; Full time

Job summary

Mission Regional Medical Center, part of Prime Healthcare, is seeking a Unit Secretary for the Emergency Department. The role supports communication, documentation, and patient chart preparation in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Responsibilities include transcribing orders when electronic systems are not available, coordinating unit supplies, and assisting nursing staff with indirect patient care during night shifts.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent or relevant experience.
• Medical terminology preferred.
• Current BLS certificate within 6 months of hire and maintain current.
• Experience using computers for word processing, database management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates the communication needs of the Emergency Department.
• Transcribes physician orders from records when CPOE/EMR is not available, with nursing staff notation and signature.
• Prepares and files each patient’s chart with required forms daily.
• Orders supplies for the unit and assists nursing staff with indirect patient care.

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Medical terminology

Job description

Mission Regional Medical Center, part of Prime Healthcare, is seeking a Unit Secretary for the Emergency Department. The role supports communication, documentation, and patient chart preparation in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Responsibilities include transcribing orders when electronic systems are not available, coordinating unit supplies, and assisting nursing staff with indirect patient care during night shifts.