Healthcare Unit Secretary - EMR & Admin Support

Virginia Commonwealth University Health; United States; On-site; USD 2,161,000 - 3,241,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Shift rotations

Weekend and holiday coverage

Job summary

Virginia Commonwealth University Health seeks a Unit Secretary to perform clerical duties and manage patient/unit data and records. The role supports nurses and clinicians, maintaining accuracy across documentation and scheduling.

Applicants should have a High School Diploma or GED, with preferred experience in medical terminology, office systems, and EMR usage within a health care setting. Shifts include weekends/holidays as required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Previous experience setting up and maintaining office systems.
• Experience with medical insurance, MIS and medical terminology.
• Experience in a health care setting with EMR proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Perform clerical tasks involved in preparing, maintaining and processing patient and unit data and records.
• Support nursing and clinical staff with documentation and scheduling as needed.
• Operate EMR and hospital information systems to ensure accuracy.

Skills

Organizational skills

Medical terminology

Healthcare setting experience

Microsoft Office

EMR experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Terminology course (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

EMR system

Job description

Virginia Commonwealth University Health seeks a Unit Secretary to perform clerical duties and manage patient/unit data and records. The role supports nurses and clinicians, maintaining accuracy across documentation and scheduling.

Applicants should have a High School Diploma or GED, with preferred experience in medical terminology, office systems, and EMR usage within a health care setting. Shifts include weekends/holidays as required.