Med Surg Unit Secretary

Centerpoint Medical Center; Selsa (MO); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits for medical, Rx

Wellbeing support, counseling

Paid time off & family leave

401(k) with matching

Tuition assistance & certification

Fertility & family benefits, life/ID保護

Job summary

Centerpoint Medical Center, part of the HCA Healthcare family, is seeking a Med Surg Unit Secretary to support the nursing unit with clerical duties and receptionist functions. You will greet patients, manage records, handle calls, and help maintain a safe, organized environment to enhance patient care.

Join a team focused on quality care and patient experience. The role emphasizes collaboration with RNs, effective communication, and dependable daily operations within a 285+ bed facility.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent is required.
• BLS certification required upon hire.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and computer skills are required.
• Public contact and clerical experience preferred.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple functions preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology is preferred.
• Knowledge and experience with Microsoft Office and multi-line phone preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greeting and guiding patients and visitors with warmth and professionalism, offering updates, and ensuring they feel informed and supported
• Maintaining patient records accurately, entering physician orders, and protecting patient information
• Handling all communications between incoming calls and care team members promptly and clearly to keep the unit connected
• Keeping the environment clean, organized, and well‑stocked to promote safety and comfort
• Taking initiative to solve challenges, support daily operations, and foster a culture of respect and teamwork
• The unit secretary is responsible and accountable for the daily clerical operations of the nursing unit, performs receptionist duties and maintains supplies/equipment for the unit.
• The unit secretary participates in a positive patient experience including supporting RNs in the delivery of patient care items and providing meal companionship to patients.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Computer skills

Public contact

Prioritize and manage

Medical terminology

Microsoft Office

Multi-line phone

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Multi-line phone

Job description

Do you have the career opportunities as a(an) Med Surg Unit Secretary you want with your current employer? We have an exciting opportunity for you to join Centerpoint Medical Center which is part of the nations leading provider of healthcare services, HCA Healthcare.

Job Summary and Qualifications

What You Will Do in This Role:

• Greeting and guiding patients and visitors with warmth and professionalism, offering updates, and ensuring they feel informed and supported
• Maintaining patient records accurately, entering physician orders, and protecting patient information
• Handling all communications between incoming calls and care team members promptly and clearly to keep the unit connected
• Keeping the environment clean, organized, and well‑stocked to promote safety and comfort
• Taking initiative to solve challenges, support daily operations, and foster a culture of respect and teamwork
• The unit secretary is responsible and accountable for the daily clerical operations of the nursing unit, performs receptionist duties and maintains supplies/equipment for the unit.
• The unit secretary participates in a positive patient experience including supporting RNs in the delivery of patient care items and providing meal companionship to patients.

What Qualifications You Will Need:

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent is required.
• American Heart Association or American Red Cross Basic Life Saving (BLS) certification required upon hire.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and computer skills are required.
• Public contact and clerical experience preferred.
• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple functions preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology is preferred.
• Knowledge and experience with Mic rosoft Office and multi-line phone preferred.

Benefits

Centerpoint Medical Center, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive benefitsfor medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services
• Wellbeing support,including free counseling and referral services
• Time away from workprograms for paid time off, paid family leave, long-and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence
• Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling
• Education supportthrough tuition assistance, student loan assistance, certification support, dependent scholarships and a partnership with Galen College of Nursing
• Additional benefitsfor fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection and consumer discounts

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Centerpoint Medical Center is a 285+ bed hospital featuring state-of-the-art equipment and technology. Our hospital offers some of the latest clinical services available to patients. We remain focused on providing compassionate care and top-notch customer service for our patients. We offer many features for visitors, including sleeper chairs in patient rooms, comfortable waiting areas, and wireless internet access. We are a Level II Trauma Center with 24/7 emergency services and an accredited Chest Pain Center. Our Orthopedic Services include Total Joints and Sports Medicine. We are an accredited Cancer Program and Breast Center. We provide Women's Services, a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, and a Stroke Center. Our Outpatient Services include a Surgery Center, Advanced Wound Care Center, Pain Center, Sleep Disorder Center, Imaging, and Rehab. We are part of HCA Midwest Health, a network of hospitals in Kansas City and surrounding areas.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World's Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated 3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.