Onsite Obstetrics Unit Secretary — Patient-Centered & Organized

UChicago Medicine; Harvey (IL); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital in the greater Chicagoland area is seeking a Unit Secretary in the Obstetrics department to be a central information source for physicians and staff.

This 100% onsite role requires a high school diploma, clerical experience, and strong teamwork; you will manage calls, transcribe orders, and maintain patient records, while protecting privacy.

Join a world-class academic healthcare system dedicated to compassionate patient care and clinical excellence.

Qualifications

• Unit Secretary/clerical experience, background and/or training.
• High School diploma or equivalent.
• Ability to function effectively in an extended team environment.
• Ability to resolve conflict effectively.
• Ability to give and receive feedback.
• Computer literate.

Responsibilities

• Promotes the values and mission of Ingalls Memorial Hospital.
• Promotes clinical excellence and service.
• Strong patient advocate.
• Screens and coordinates incoming and outgoing calls including recording and reporting pages and messages.
• Answers call lights promptly, communicates patient needs to appropriate personnel, and follow up on patient requests to ensure response.
• Transcribes medical staff orders in an accurate and timely manner.
• Ensures accurate processing of orders and charges from admission through hospitalization.
• Ensure accurate maintenance of the patient’s medical record and all unit records.
• Assembles the medical record in the proper sequence checking that all forms are stamped.
• Identifies outlier reports and forms and notes on audit tool for completion.
• Participates in inventory ordering and the distribution of clerical supplies/patient forms and disposition of outdated forms.
• Monitors discharge activities related to the billing process.

Skills

Unit secretary

Clerical experience

Teamwork

Conflict resolution

Computer literacy

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Job description

UChicago Medicine Ingalls Memorial Hospital in the greater Chicagoland area is seeking a Unit Secretary in the Obstetrics department to be a central information source for physicians and staff.

This 100% onsite role requires a high school diploma, clerical experience, and strong teamwork; you will manage calls, transcribe orders, and maintain patient records, while protecting privacy.

Join a world-class academic healthcare system dedicated to compassionate patient care and clinical excellence.