Medical Unit Secretary - All Shifts (Nights/Weekends)

VCU Health; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

VCU Health is seeking a Unit Secretary to perform clerical tasks involved in preparing, maintaining, and processing patient and unit activities, data, and records. The role supports nursing staff across shifts, including weekends and holidays.

Preferred candidates will have health care experience, familiarity with medical terminology, MIS, EMR, and Microsoft Office. High school diploma or GED is required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Preferred: completion of a Medical Terminology course.
• Experience with medical insurance, MIS, and medical terminology preferred.
• Experience in a health care setting preferred.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office software.
• Experience with EMR preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform clerical tasks to prepare, maintain and process patient and unit activities, data and records.
• Unit Secretaries work all three shifts, weekends and holidays; shift rotations established with Nurse Manager.
• May involve handling, transportation, access to and/or contact with medications and related supplies.
• Operate with minimal supervision and report issues to the Nurse Manager promptly.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication

Multitasking

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical Terminology course

Tools

Microsoft Office

EMR

Job description

VCU Health is seeking a Unit Secretary to perform clerical tasks involved in preparing, maintaining, and processing patient and unit activities, data, and records. The role supports nursing staff across shifts, including weekends and holidays.

Preferred candidates will have health care experience, familiarity with medical terminology, MIS, EMR, and Microsoft Office. High school diploma or GED is required.