Hospital Unit Secretary – Front Desk & Records

University of Miami; Miami (FL); Hybrid; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Miami Health System in Miami, FL seeks a Full-Time Unit Secretary to support an assigned unit by maintaining patient records and performing administrative tasks in compliance with regulations.

Responsibilities include greeting patients and visitors, answering phones, preparing admission charts, assembling Welcome Packets, maintaining logs, coordinating transfers, and ensuring infection control and safety guidelines are followed. Requires a High School diploma and BLS.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Valid American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience.

Responsibilities

• Greet customers, answer calls, and direct inquiries to the appropriate person.
• Maintain patient charts and assemble admission charts within 15 minutes of arrival.
• Prepare Welcome Packets, folders, and transfer information to receiving units.
• Complete room readiness checks and ensure infection control and safety guidelines are followed.
• Maintain logs, record messages, and ensure timely communication with staff.

Skills

BLS certification

1 year relevant experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The University of Miami Health System in Miami, FL seeks a Full-Time Unit Secretary to support an assigned unit by maintaining patient records and performing administrative tasks in compliance with regulations.

Responsibilities include greeting patients and visitors, answering phones, preparing admission charts, assembling Welcome Packets, maintaining logs, coordinating transfers, and ensuring infection control and safety guidelines are followed. Requires a High School diploma and BLS.