Patient Care Unit Secretary & Flow Coordinator

Community Health Systems; Laredo (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Systems currently seeks a Unit Secretary to support a patient-centered care environment. The role includes data entry, EMR documentation, managing patient records, and coordinating admissions, discharges, and transfers on an evening shift.

Responsibilities emphasize accuracy, confidentiality (HIPAA), and strong communication with nurses, physicians, and other staff. Prior experience in clerical tasks and medical terminology is preferred.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• 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 ensures labs, consults, and reports are retrieved and distributed promptly.
• Follows consult procedures accurately, notifying physicians and listing patient names correctly.
• Prioritizes tasks, handling STAT orders and urgent needs immediately.
• Greets and assists patients, coordinates admissions, discharges, transfers, and patient requests.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Skills

Medical terminology

Data entry

Calendar management

Microsoft Office

HIPAA confidentiality

Education

Unit Secretary course

Medical Terminology course

Some College

Tools

EMR system

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Community Health Systems currently seeks a Unit Secretary to support a patient-centered care environment. The role includes data entry, EMR documentation, managing patient records, and coordinating admissions, discharges, and transfers on an evening shift.

Responsibilities emphasize accuracy, confidentiality (HIPAA), and strong communication with nurses, physicians, and other staff. Prior experience in clerical tasks and medical terminology is preferred.