Surgical Admitting Unit Secretary — Flexible Scheduling

Chesapeake Regional Healthcare; Chesapeake (VA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Chesapeake Regional Healthcare is seeking a Unit Secretary for the Surgical Admitting Unit (SAU). The role focuses on reception, clerical and transcription duties, and effective communication to support efficient unit operations.

Responsibilities include handling calls, locating families, labeling patient charts and coordinating with departments to track belongings. Requires a high school diploma with Medical Terminology coursework and at least one year of secretarial experience in a medical

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with course in Medical Terminology.
• One (1) year or more secretarial experience required; medical secretary preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as receptionist for the Surgical Admitting Unit (SAU); handle multiple phone calls and relay messages.
• Assist in locating families in waiting rooms and track patient belongings.
• Label patient charts and organize unit communications; ensure prompt access to patient information.
• Support compliance with hospital accreditation and in-services; participate in unit fiscal goals.

Skills

Reception duties

Medical terminology

Clerical/secretarial

Effective communication

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma with medical terminology

Job description

Chesapeake Regional Healthcare is seeking a Unit Secretary for the Surgical Admitting Unit (SAU). The role focuses on reception, clerical and transcription duties, and effective communication to support efficient unit operations.

Responsibilities include handling calls, locating families, labeling patient charts and coordinating with departments to track belongings. Requires a high school diploma with Medical Terminology coursework and at least one year of secretarial experience in a medical