ICU Cardiac Unit Secretary - Night Shift, Full-Time

Inova; Alexandria (VA); On-site; USD 41,000 - 54,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Retirement match (5%)

Education assistance up to $5,250/year

Student loan assistance up to $10,000

Mental health coaching or therapy 25 S

Paid time off and parental leave

Flexible work schedules

Remote and hybrid career opportunities

Job summary

Inova Alexandria Hospital is seeking a dedicated Unit Secretary to join the Intermediate Cardiac Unit (ICU) team. This full-time position features 12-hour night shifts, every other weekend, totaling 36 hours per week, and responsibilities across clerical and patient-record related tasks.

You will support efficient unit operations, maintain medical records and databases, greet patients, coordinate with nurses and admissions, and help prepare charts and reports.

Qualifications

• Education requirement: High School diploma or GED.
• Certification: BLS if also works as a Clinical Technician.
• Preferred: healthcare experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs clerical tasks and unit-specific work to support efficient operations.
• Maintains and updates physician and lab databases; manages forms and supplies.
• Attends staff and committee meetings; records minutes and prepares unit charges.
• Safeguards confidential patient information; manages patient charts per Medical Records guidelines.
• Files and updates test results and discharge times in patient charts.
• Answers call bells and triages patient needs within time guidelines.
• Coordinates admissions, transfers, and scheduling of diagnostic tests and labs.
• Greets patients and visitors; provides directions and unit information; ensures desk coverage.

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Inova Alexandria Hospital is seeking a dedicated Unit Secretary to join the Intermediate Cardiac Unit (ICU) team. This full-time position features 12-hour night shifts, every other weekend, totaling 36 hours per week, and responsibilities across clerical and patient-record related tasks.

You will support efficient unit operations, maintain medical records and databases, greet patients, coordinate with nurses and admissions, and help prepare charts and reports.