Healthcare Unit Secretary: Precise Admin & Care Support

Talentify; Long Beach (CA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Our Client, a Healthcare company in Long Beach, CA, is seeking a Unit Secretary to support a nursing unit. The role involves transcribing patient-care orders, entering data, filing charts, and coordinating clerical tasks to keep workflows efficient.

Candidates should have medical terminology proficiency, strong organizational skills, excellent communication, and the ability to work within a team. A high school diploma or GED and CPR certification are required.

Qualifications

• Proficient in medical terminology and transcription.
• Accurate data entry and chart filing.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills.
• Clear verbal and written communication; professional telephone etiquette.
• Ability to complete age-specific nursing-unit competencies.
• English language proficiency; basic computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Transcribe patient-care orders accurately and enter into the computer.
• Provide clerical support for nursing unit operations.
• File orders, reports, and patient information in medical charts promptly.
• Organize work to maintain smooth workflow.
• Communicate clearly, verbally and in writing.
• Support effective relationships within the healthcare team.
• Maintain a safe and cost-effective work environment.
• Complete age-specific nursing-unit competencies.
• Complete required nursing certifications.

Skills

Medical terminology

Transcription

Data entry

Medical records

Clerical support

Organizational skills

Time management

Verbal communication

Written communication

Telephone etiquette

Teamwork

Attention to detail

Safety awareness

Education

High school diploma or GED

Medical terminology course

Certificate from Unit Secretary program

CNA credential

CPR certification

Job description

Our Client, a Healthcare company in Long Beach, CA, is seeking a Unit Secretary to support a nursing unit. The role involves transcribing patient-care orders, entering data, filing charts, and coordinating clerical tasks to keep workflows efficient.

Candidates should have medical terminology proficiency, strong organizational skills, excellent communication, and the ability to work within a team. A high school diploma or GED and CPR certification are required.