Night Unit Clerk & Chart/Records Assistant

CHRISTUS Children's; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care seeks a unit secretary to support nursing units under RN supervision. The role includes reception duties, transcription of orders, patient records maintenance, and coordination of clerical tasks to ensure smooth unit operations.

Requirements include a high school diploma; unit clerk program completion or prior secretarial experience preferred; CPR certification is a plus. Work schedule is 7PM–7AM, full-time, on-site in San Antonio.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Graduation from an approved unit clerk program or previous experience as a unit secretary is preferred.
• CPR certification is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serves as a receptionist for the nursing unit; answers the telephone, takes and delivers messages, and assists patients, families, physicians and visitors.
• Maintains an orderly environment in the nursing station.
• Sorts and delivers interdepartmental mail.
• Maintains unit records and admission/dismissal log books.
• Prepares and transcribes physician orders for verification by registered nurse.
• Reviews and organizes patient charts with all forms properly identified.
• Performs clerical duties related to admissions, transfers, discharges and death, and notifies appropriate departments and staff.

Skills

Reception duties

Clerical skills

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Health Care seeks a unit secretary to support nursing units under RN supervision. The role includes reception duties, transcription of orders, patient records maintenance, and coordination of clerical tasks to ensure smooth unit operations.

Requirements include a high school diploma; unit clerk program completion or prior secretarial experience preferred; CPR certification is a plus. Work schedule is 7PM–7AM, full-time, on-site in San Antonio.