Med Surg Ortho Unit Secretary-FT

BJC HealthCare; O’Fallon (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits from day one

401(k) plan with match

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Job summary

Progress West Hospital, opened in 2007 and part of BJC HealthCare, is seeking a Unit Secretary to support the patient care team with clerical duties and accurate transcription of physician orders. This role is based in St.

Charles County and emphasizes high-quality customer service in a fast-paced environment. The ideal candidate has a High School Diploma or GED, no prior experience required, and is available for a 40-hour, day-shift workweek (6:00am–2:30pm) with holiday and every-other-weekend

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Experience not required; training provided on site.

Responsibilities

• Supports clinical operations with customer service and clerical tasks.
• Transcribes physician orders with attention to detail.
• Notifies nurse when STAT orders are written and communicates new orders to the team.

Skills

Customer service

Clerical skills

Attention to detail

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Additional Information About the Role

• Preferred experience as a unit secretary
• Benefits Eligible
• 40 hours per week
  • Days: 6:00am-2:30pm
• Holiday Rotation
• Every other weekend required

Overview

Opened in 2007, Progress West Hospital is BJC HealthCare’s newest hospital in St. Charles County, featuring modern private rooms. It offers 24-hour emergency services and has partnered with St. Louis Children’s Hospital to provide world-class pediatric emergency care.

Progress West Hospital also provides surgical services, endoscopy services, a cardiac catheterization lab, medical/surgical inpatient services, diagnostic imaging, lab services, and the Advanced Wound Center, a specialty wound treatment facility with state-of-the‑art equipment. Progress West Hospital recently completed an expansion of its Childbirth Center to include enhanced services for at‑risk mothers and babies, with a newborn ICU that provides care for babies born as early as 32 weeks.

Progress West Hospital is a Certified Level II Stroke Center. The hospital’s medical office building houses offices for specialists in primary care, cardiology, obstetrics, pediatrics, and orthopedics.

Preferred Qualifications

Role Purpose

The Unit Secretary performs clerical duties supporting the operations of the patient care team.

Responsibilities

• Supports the clinical operations by providing customer service and clerical support.
• Transcribes physician orders as appropriate with close attention to detail.
• Notifies appropriate nurse when STAT orders are written or when coordinating tests and procedures. Communicates new orders to the healthcare team as appropriate.

Minimum Requirements

Education

• High School Diploma or GED

Experience

• No Experience

Supervisor Experience

• No Experience

Benefits and Legal Statement

BJC Total Rewards

At BJC we’re committed to providing you and your family with benefits and resources to help you manage your physical, emotional, social and financial well-being.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vison, life insurance, and legal services available first day of the month after hire date
• Disability insurance* paid for by BJC
• Annual 4% BJC Automatic Retirement Contribution
• 401(k) plan with BJC match
• Tuition Assistance available on first day
• BJC Institute for Learning and Development
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Paid Time Off benefit combines vacation, sick days, holidays and personal time
• Adoption assistance

To learn more, go to our Benefits Summary.

*Not all benefits apply to all jobs

The above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this position. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job. Equal Opportunity Employer