Patient Care Unit Clerk & Medical Admin Specialist

Northwest Medical Center; Tucson (AZ); Sur place; USD 32 000 - 42 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Northwest Medical Center is seeking a diligent Unit Secretary to support patient care teams with clerical tasks and reception duties. You will manage patient information, schedule, and documentation within the EMR system while maintaining confidentiality.

This role requires basic medical terminology knowledge and strong attention to detail. Excellent communication and relationship-building with nurses, physicians, and staff are essential in a fast-paced unit environment.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Unit Secretary course or Medical Terminology course preferred.
• 0–2 years of receptionist or secretarial training required.

Responsabilités

• Accurately enters orders into the computer system, ensuring minimal shortages.
• Answers phones, manages patient records, schedules appointments, and ensures accurate documentation in the EMR system.
• Maintains patient charts and ensure labs, consults, and reports are retrieved and distributed promptly.
• Follows consult procedures accurately, ensuring physicians are notified and patient names are listed correctly.
• Assists physicians with labs and patient lists; prioritizes STAT orders and urgent needs.
• Greets and assists patients, coordinates admissions, discharges, and transfers, and facilitates patient requests.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Connaissances

Medical terminology

Data entry

Microsoft Office

HIPAA compliance

Communication skills

Relationship building

Formation

Unit Secretary course

Medical Terminology course

Outils

EMR systems

Description du poste

Northwest Medical Center is seeking a diligent Unit Secretary to support patient care teams with clerical tasks and reception duties. You will manage patient information, schedule, and documentation within the EMR system while maintaining confidentiality.

This role requires basic medical terminology knowledge and strong attention to detail. Excellent communication and relationship-building with nurses, physicians, and staff are essential in a fast-paced unit environment.