Hospital Unit Secretary – Patient Care & Admin

Mount Sinai Medical Center; Miami Beach (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Life insurance

Long-term disability coverage

Healthcare spending accounts

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Employee assistance program

Wellness program

On-site housing for select positions

Job summary

Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami is seeking a unit secretary to support nursing staff through accurate documentation, timely call handling, and courteous client service. This role requires professionalism, strong communication, and adherence to hospital policies in a fast-paced unit.

The successful candidate will manage call lights, relay messages, greet visitors, handle deliveries, and assist in training new staff, contributing to a smooth, patient-centered workflow at the main campus.

Qualifications

• High School or GED with medical terminology preferred.
• Experience 1-2 years experience, preferrably within healthcare.

Responsibilities

• Answers patient call lights promptly and informs staff to resolve requests.
• Answers telephone before the third ring and relays messages timely.
• Performs secretarial duties per hospital policies and timeframes.
• Greets visitors professionally and handles deliveries courteously.
• Operates equipment per manufacturer policy and reports repairs promptly.
• Keeps Nurse Manager/Charge Nurse updated on unit issues.
• Assists in orientation of new nursing personnel as assigned.

Skills

Medical terminology

Patient service

Telephone etiquette

Documentation

Education

High School or GED

Job description

Mount Sinai Medical Center in Miami is seeking a unit secretary to support nursing staff through accurate documentation, timely call handling, and courteous client service. This role requires professionalism, strong communication, and adherence to hospital policies in a fast-paced unit.

The successful candidate will manage call lights, relay messages, greet visitors, handle deliveries, and assist in training new staff, contributing to a smooth, patient-centered workflow at the main campus.