Labor & Delivery Unit Secretary - Part Time

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare; Lake Forest (IL); On-site; USD 26,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare is seeking a Part-Time Unit Secretary for Labor and Delivery during daytime hours. The role supports patient flow, EMR documentation, and unit operations with strong customer service.

Responsibilities include phone coverage, patient and visitor communication, admissions/discharges via EMR Bed Board, and coordination of transfers. This position emphasizes reliability and adherence to hospital policies, with background checks and compliance as standard.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in EMR order entry and documentation.

Responsibilities

• Answers phones and aids accordingly.
• Communicates with patients and visitors including greeting them upon arrival and providing information related to their visit.
• Responds to patient call lights and requests for assistance promptly.
• Facilitates obtaining and scanning patient health information into EMR.
• Manages admissions and discharges through Electronic Bed Board.
• Coordinates transfer of patients to another hospital.
• Assists in preparing unit for EMR downtime and data recovery.
• Orders departmental forms, supplies, and arranges equipment repair as needed.
• Participates in performance improvement initiatives to reach unit targets.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

EMR order entry

Job description

Northwestern Memorial Healthcare is seeking a Part-Time Unit Secretary for Labor and Delivery during daytime hours. The role supports patient flow, EMR documentation, and unit operations with strong customer service.

Responsibilities include phone coverage, patient and visitor communication, admissions/discharges via EMR Bed Board, and coordination of transfers. This position emphasizes reliability and adherence to hospital policies, with background checks and compliance as standard.