Operating Room Unit Secretary — Key Care Coordination

Nch Healthcare System Inc; Palm River Shores (FL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

NCH is seeking a dedicated Unit Secretary to support our operating room team at 11190 Health Park Blvd, Naples, FL. The role coordinates physician orders, maintains records, and assists with admissions, discharges, and transfers, ensuring smooth non-clinical operations on the unit.

Minimum High School diploma or GED is required, with intermediate computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, Windows). The position is full-time with an 8-hour day schedule and on-site work at our Naples campus.

Qualifications

• Minimum of High School or GED required.
• Intermediate computer knowledge: Uses Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Windows.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates and coordinates physician orders, enters all appropriate nursing orders into PowerChart and maintains paper chart order.
• Maintains supplies, prepares reports and maintains unit records under the direction of the charge nurse or department manager.
• Assists and prioritizes non-clinical aspects of admission, discharges and transfers of patient, including hospital-to-hospital transfers via ground transport, helicopter and air ambulance.
• Maintains patient records by entering data according to the Healthcare System’s policy and procedures, preserving confidentiality, checking for deficiencies, and providing forms as necessary.
• Answers patient call lights promptly and courteously, notifying the appropriate care giver of the patient needs.
• Receives physicians, visitors, and ancillary staff, assisting them when possible, including referring them to other departments or units within the NCH Healthcare system.
• Performs errands as necessary, including obtaining and returning supplies to Central Supply, Pharmacy, Lab, Dietary, etc.
• Demonstrates effective organizational skills and ability to multitask.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Phone etiquette

Education

High School diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Outlook

Windows

Job description

NCH is seeking a dedicated Unit Secretary to support our operating room team at 11190 Health Park Blvd, Naples, FL. The role coordinates physician orders, maintains records, and assists with admissions, discharges, and transfers, ensuring smooth non-clinical operations on the unit.

Minimum High School diploma or GED is required, with intermediate computer skills (Word, Excel, Outlook, Windows). The position is full-time with an 8-hour day schedule and on-site work at our Naples campus.