Patient Care Unit Secretary & EMR Coordinator

Community Health Systems, Inc.

Tucson (AZ)

On-site

USD 32,000 - 42,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Job summary

Community Health Systems, Inc. is seeking a Unit Secretary to provide essential clerical support in a patient-centered unit.

The position involves data entry, coordinating appointments, and maintaining accurate patient records in the EMR system, while greeting patients and facilitating admissions, discharges, and transfers. The role requires basic medical terminology knowledge, strong communication skills, and meticulous attention to detail, with 0–2 years of receptionist or secretarial

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

Enter orders into the computer system, ensuring minimal shortages.
Answer phones, manage patient records, schedule appointments, and document in the EMR system.
Maintain 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; assist physicians with labs and patient lists.
Prioritize tasks effectively, handling STAT orders and urgent needs immediately.
Greet and assist patients, coordinate admissions, discharges, and transfers, and facilitate patient requests.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
Complies with all policies and standards.