Night-Shift Unit Secretary – Labor & Delivery

Community Health Systems; Flowood (MS); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Community Health Systems in Flowood, MS is seeking a Unit Secretary for Labor and Delivery on a PRN nights shift. You will serve as receptionist for the unit and support the patient care team while keeping the unit organized and compliant with policies.

Key duties include entering orders, handling phones, managing patient records in EMR, coordinating admissions and transfers, and ensuring timely communication with physicians.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Unit Secretary course or Medical Terminology course preferred.
• 0-2 years of receptionist or secretarial training required.

Responsibilities

• Enter orders into the computer system, ensuring minimal shortages.
• Answer phones, manage patient records, schedule appointments, and document in EMR.
• Maintain patient charts and ensure labs, consults, and reports are retrieved and distributed promptly.
• Notify physicians of consults and assist with labs and patient lists.
• Prioritize tasks for STAT orders and urgent needs.
• Greet and assist patients, coordinate admissions, discharges, and transfers.
• Maintain regular attendance and comply with policies.

Skills

Medical terminology

Data entry

Calendar management

MS Office

HIPAA compliance

Attention to detail

Communication

Relationship building

Education

Unit Secretary course

Medical Terminology course

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Community Health Systems in Flowood, MS is seeking a Unit Secretary for Labor and Delivery on a PRN nights shift. You will serve as receptionist for the unit and support the patient care team while keeping the unit organized and compliant with policies.

Key duties include entering orders, handling phones, managing patient records in EMR, coordinating admissions and transfers, and ensuring timely communication with physicians.