Night Unit Secretary: Patient Care & Admin

Community Health Systems; Palmer (AK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Systems in Palmer, Alaska seeks a Unit Secretary to support patient-centered care through clerical tasks, data entry, and front-desk coordination. You will enter orders, manage EMR documentation, and assist the patient care team with scheduling and records, while maintaining HIPAA-compliant confidentiality.

The role requires strong attention to detail, good communication, and proficiency with Microsoft Office; prior Unit Secretary or medical terminology coursework is preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Accurately enters orders into the computer system, ensuring minimal shortages.
• Answers phones, manages patient records, schedules appointments, and ensures accurate documentation in the EMR system.
• Maintains patient charts and ensures labs, consults, and reports are retrieved and distributed promptly.
• Follows consult procedures accurately, ensuring physicians are notified and patient names are listed correctly.
• Assists physicians with labs and patient lists; prioritizes STAT orders and urgent needs.
• Greets and assists patients, coordinates admissions, discharges, and transfers, and facilitates patient requests.
• Performs other duties as assigned; maintains regular attendance and complies with policies.

Skills

Medical terminology

Confidentiality

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

Data entry

Attention to detail

Relationship building

Education

Unit Secretary course

Medical Terminology course

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Community Health Systems in Palmer, Alaska seeks a Unit Secretary to support patient-centered care through clerical tasks, data entry, and front-desk coordination. You will enter orders, manage EMR documentation, and assist the patient care team with scheduling and records, while maintaining HIPAA-compliant confidentiality.

The role requires strong attention to detail, good communication, and proficiency with Microsoft Office; prior Unit Secretary or medical terminology coursework is preferred.