Night Shift Unit Secretary: Patient Care & Admin Support

CHS Career Site; Crestview (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

The Unit Secretary contributes to high quality, patient-centered care by performing clerical tasks on the unit and serving as receptionist for the patient care team.

Responsibilities include entering orders, managing EMR documentation, coordinating admissions and transfers, and maintaining charts while upholding HIPAA confidentiality. The role requires 0-2 years of receptionist training, a high school diploma, and BCLS within 30 days of hire.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Enter orders into the computer system, ensuring minimal shortages.
• Answer phones, manage patient records, schedule appointments, and document in the EMR system.
• Maintain patient charts and ensure labs, consults, and reports are retrieved and distributed promptly.
• Follow consult procedures, assist physicians with labs and patient lists.
• Prioritize tasks, handling STAT orders and urgent needs.
• Greet and assist patients, coordinate admissions, discharges, and transfers.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Maintain regular attendance.
• Comply with all policies and standards.

Skills

Medical terminology

Data entry

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Education

High school diploma

Unit Secretary course

Medical Terminology course

Tools

Microsoft Office

EMR system

Job description

The Unit Secretary contributes to high quality, patient-centered care by performing clerical tasks on the unit and serving as receptionist for the patient care team.

Responsibilities include entering orders, managing EMR documentation, coordinating admissions and transfers, and maintaining charts while upholding HIPAA confidentiality. The role requires 0-2 years of receptionist training, a high school diploma, and BCLS within 30 days of hire.