Patient Care Secretary & EMR Coordinator

Memorial Home Services; Springfield (IL); On-site; USD 34,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Memorial Health System in Springfield, IL seeks an organized Unit Secretary to serve as the information hub for the unit. You will answer phones, enter orders into the EMR with accuracy, and support patient care with timely clerical functions.

Role requires strong interpersonal skills, medical terminology knowledge, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. Associates degree or related coursework is a plus, with 2 years of clerical experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; associates or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Two years of secretarial or clerical experience required.
• Medical Office Assistant certificate or related coursework may substitute.

Responsibilities

• Answer telephones and patient call lights promptly and courteously.
• Enter patient orders into the electronic medical record accurately.
• Perform secretarial tasks: ordering supplies, filing, copying, printing reports.
• Communicate with nursing staff, physicians, patients, and visitors professionally.
• Input data into EMR and maintain paper records when needed.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Medical terminology

PC proficiency (MS Office)

Initiative / self-direction

Teamwork with diverse staff

Education

High school diploma or GED

Associates or Bachelors preferred

Tools

Excel

Word

Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

Memorial Health System in Springfield, IL seeks an organized Unit Secretary to serve as the information hub for the unit. You will answer phones, enter orders into the EMR with accuracy, and support patient care with timely clerical functions.

Role requires strong interpersonal skills, medical terminology knowledge, and proficiency with Microsoft Office. Associates degree or related coursework is a plus, with 2 years of clerical experience preferred.