Patient Care Unit Secretary

United Health Services; Binghamton (CA); On-site; USD 35,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

United Health Services (UHS) is seeking a Unit Secretary to support the Medication-Assisted Treatment Clinic and hospital unit operations. The role involves clerical tasks, EMR handling, and ensuring smooth admissions, discharges, and transfers to aid patient care teams.

Day shift, 40 hours per week, with a compensation range of $17.05 to $22.17 per hour depending on experience. Requires high school diploma and BLS certification, plus patient-facing experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification required.
• Up to 1 year of customer/patient-facing experience directly interacting with the public preferred.
• Up to 1 year of healthcare experience preferred.
• Up to 1 year of technical/systems experience with role-specific tools preferred.
• Up to 1 year of direct experience performing duties similar to the job requirements preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform clerical and receptionist functions to support patient care operations and communication among patients, families, nurses, physicians, and care teams.
• Maintain, audit, and update medical records to ensure accuracy and compliance with standards.
• Coordinate unit communications by relaying information and transcribing orders when required.
• Complete admission, discharge, and transfer clerical processes to support continuity of care.
• Manage unit supplies and equipment to support daily operations.
• Support consult coordination, including scheduling and transportation arrangements.

Skills

Customer/patient-facing experience

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Basic Life Support (BLS) certification

Job description

United Health Services (UHS) is seeking a Unit Secretary to support the Medication-Assisted Treatment Clinic and hospital unit operations. The role involves clerical tasks, EMR handling, and ensuring smooth admissions, discharges, and transfers to aid patient care teams.

Day shift, 40 hours per week, with a compensation range of $17.05 to $22.17 per hour depending on experience. Requires high school diploma and BLS certification, plus patient-facing experience preferred.