Hospital Unit Administrative Specialist

McLaren; Shelby Charter Township (MI); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

McLaren in Michigan seeks a unit secretary to support nursing operations with a range of administrative tasks, data entry, and patient paperwork handling.

The role requires a high school diploma, experience in medical office administration (or completion of a health unit coordinator program), and preferred related education. Scheduling and visitor coordination are key parts of the job.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• One year prior unit assistant or front medical office secretarial experience unless graduate of a relevant training program.
• Successful completion of a health unit coordinator course.
• Associate’s degree in related field.

Responsibilities

• Respond to intercom requests and coordinate with nurses, physicians, and hospital staff to obtain needed services.
• Greet visitors in person or on the phone, answer inquiries, relay calls to patients, provide directions, and refer inquiries to nursing/physician staff.
• Perform varied administrative tasks such as maintaining logs, scheduling appointments, typing, filing, copying, faxing, and ordering supplies to support department functions.
• Enter and maintain patient records, input nursing/physician notes and orders, and handle major patient paperwork (admission, discharge, personal info).
• Manage a variety of administrative tasks to ensure department functionality and coordination.
• Ensure compliance with HIPAA and OSHA health care regulations.
• Perform other related duties as required and directed.

Skills

Data entry

Scheduling

Communication

Office coordination

Education

High school diploma

Health unit coordinator course

Associate’s degree

Job description

McLaren in Michigan seeks a unit secretary to support nursing operations with a range of administrative tasks, data entry, and patient paperwork handling.

The role requires a high school diploma, experience in medical office administration (or completion of a health unit coordinator program), and preferred related education. Scheduling and visitor coordination are key parts of the job.