Nursing Unit Administrative Coordinator

ClearSky Health; Waxahachie (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

ClearSky Health in Waxahachie, TX seeks an organized Unit Secretary to support the nursing unit with clerical tasks, patient records, and communications. You will answer calls, relay information, and assist in coordinating test orders to ensure smooth daily operations.

This role requires a high school diploma or GED and strong computer, communication, and time-management skills. Experience in a health-care setting is preferred, and a commitment to safety and confidentiality is essential.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required
• One year of clerical or administrative assistant experience preferred
• Two (2) years’ experience in health care setting preferred

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative support for all employees within an assigned nursing unit.
• Maintains and updates paperwork such as patient records, charts, discharge orders, etc.
• Answers the telephone, determines the nature of the call and relays information within the Hospital as necessary
• Relays patient requests to appropriate personnel and gives directions/information to visitors, guests, patients/residents, doctors, sales representatives, etc.
• Ensures timeliness of laboratory, radiology and other tests ordered for the patients
• Maintains and operates equipment safely and correctly
• Maintains department cleanliness and safety
• Provides an environment conducive to safety for patients, visitors, and staff
• Assesses the risks for safety and implements appropriate precautions
• Complies with appropriate and approved safety and Infection Prevention standards
• Maintains regular attendance in keeping with assigned work schedule

Skills

Data entry

Critical thinking

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Confidentiality

Time management

Attention to safety

Education

High school diploma or GED

1 year clerical experience preferred

2 years health care setting preferred

Job description

ClearSky Health in Waxahachie, TX seeks an organized Unit Secretary to support the nursing unit with clerical tasks, patient records, and communications. You will answer calls, relay information, and assist in coordinating test orders to ensure smooth daily operations.

This role requires a high school diploma or GED and strong computer, communication, and time-management skills. Experience in a health-care setting is preferred, and a commitment to safety and confidentiality is essential.