Pediatrics ED Unit Secretary - Part-Time

Inova; Falls Church (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement match

Tuition assistance

Mental health support

Flexible schedules

Job summary

Inova Fairfax Hospital is seeking a dedicated Unit Secretary for the Pediatrics ED team. This part-time rotating role covers weekdays, weekends and holidays, totaling 24 hours per week and providing essential clerical support to ensure efficient patient care.

The role involves updating patient charts, coordinating with nursing and staff, and maintaining confidentiality while ensuring the ED runs smoothly in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED.
• BLS certification if also works as a Clinical Technician.
• Healthcare experience and EPIC knowledge preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform clerical activities and unit-specific work to support efficient department operations; copy and fax records as needed.
• Maintain and update physician and lab databases; manage forms and clerical supplies; ensure medical supplies are stocked.
• Attend staff and committee meetings and record minutes as requested; prepare unit charges as appropriate for unit needs.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient information; create, maintain, and terminate patient charts per Medical Records guidelines; ensure chart accuracy.
• Obtain and file test results and lab reports; update charts in GECE/IDX and move records to EDDIS; run and distribute EPIC reports as requested by leadership.
• Assist in answering call bells and communicate patient needs to staff; triage and escalate issues as needed.
• Facilitate patient movement and coordinate admissions/transfers with nurses and transport; schedule diagnostic tests and labs as prescribed.
• Greet patients and visitors; provide non-clinical information; monitor movement at the nursing station and ensure desk coverage.

Education

High School or GED

Tools

EPIC

GECE/IDX

EDDIS

Job description

Inova Fairfax Hospital is seeking a dedicated Unit Secretary for the Pediatrics ED team. This part-time rotating role covers weekdays, weekends and holidays, totaling 24 hours per week and providing essential clerical support to ensure efficient patient care.

The role involves updating patient charts, coordinating with nursing and staff, and maintaining confidentiality while ensuring the ED runs smoothly in a fast-paced environment.