Nursing Unit Secretary — Patient Care Admin & Communications

Guthrie County Hospital; Guthrie Center (IA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development packages

Competitive compensation

PTO and benefits package

Employee discounts for GCH services

Fitness center membership

Job summary

Guthrie County Hospital in Guthrie Center, IA is seeking a dedicated Unit Secretary to support the Nursing Unit with clerical, communication, and administrative tasks.

The role includes greeting patients, triaging calls, admissions, maintaining patient information in the EHR, and coordinating with care teams to ensure smooth unit operations. This is a full-time, evening shift position offering benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Medical terminology training or experience preferred.
• One to three months of related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Dependent Adult & Child Abuse Mandatory Reporter Training.

Responsibilities

• Admissions, Registration & Patient Information Management: pre-admission and admission functions; obtain demographics and insurance; verify eligibility; update EHR; monitor census edits.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Guthrie County Hospital in Guthrie Center, IA is seeking a dedicated Unit Secretary to support the Nursing Unit with clerical, communication, and administrative tasks.

The role includes greeting patients, triaging calls, admissions, maintaining patient information in the EHR, and coordinating with care teams to ensure smooth unit operations. This is a full-time, evening shift position offering benefits and growth opportunities.