UNIT CLERK/SECRETARY/COORD

Universal Health Services; Temecula (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Challenging work environment

Growth opportunities

Competitive compensation

Medical, Dental, Vision plan

401(k) plan with company match

Job summary

Temecula Valley Hospital is seeking an ED Unit Clerk/Secretary/Coordinator to support the Emergency Department. You will transcribe physician orders, manage telephone services, answer and direct calls, and provide information to patients and staff.

Responsibilities include maintaining census data, obtaining charts, and coordinating with RN and physicians. This role requires strong communication, basic nursing terminology, and computer skills in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Qualifications

• Effective written and verbal communication in English.
• Basic knowledge of nursing care terminology and functions.
• Telephone skills and ability to page/place calls.
• Typing and filing skills; proficient with basic computer systems.
• Six months of experience in an acute care facility.
• ROP Unit Secretary Course preferred; BLS preferred.
• CNA or EMT experience preferred; CPI within 90 days.

Responsibilities

• Transcribe physician orders accurately and promptly.
• Provide telephone services, including answering and routing calls and paging as needed.
• Share information with the RN, Clinical Supervisor, or Physician in a timely and accurate manner.
• Assist with obtaining charts, patient information, labs, and admission/discharge/transfer data.

Skills

Written and verbal communication

Nursing terminology

Telephone skills

Typing and filing

Computer systems

Acute care experience (6 months)

ROP Unit Secretary course

BLS

CNA or EMT experience

CPI certification within 90 days

Job description

Responsibilities

About Temecula Valley HospitalTemecula Valley Hospital (TVH), part of Southwest Healthcare, brings advanced technology, innovative programs, patient-centered and family sensitive care to area residents.The hospital features 140 private patient rooms; emergency care; advanced cardiac and stroke care; orthopedics; general and surgical specialties. TVH is nationally recognized for Patient Safety designated by The Leapfrog Group as a Top Hospital in both 2017 and 2020 and has received 10 “A” Leapfrog Hospital Safety Grades, most recently in Spring 2023. The hospital was recently recognized by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals 2023-2024 for Heart Attack, Heart Failure and Stroke, Pneumonia and COPD, as well as the Healthgrades 2022 Cardiac Surgery Excellence Award. TVH is a DNV Certified Comprehensive Stroke Center and has received eight Women’s Choice Award Achievements as One of America’s Best Hospitals for Stroke Care and One of America’s Best Hospitals for Patient Safety. Other accolades include: the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Get With The Guidelines® - Stroke GOLD PLUS with Target: Stroke Honor Roll Elite and Target: Type 2 Diabetes Honor Roll, Mission Lifeline® - STEMI Receiving Center – GOLD PLUS, Mission Lifeline® - NSTEMI – GOLD, Blue Distinction® Center Designation for Quality in Knee and Hip Replacement Surgeries, The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approvalfor Certification for Hip and Knee Replacement, first hospital in the state of California to achieve certification as a Gluten-Free Food Service facility, 3 Star Medicare Hospital Compare Rating, the American College of Cardiology Chest Pain Center with Primary PCI and Resuscitation Accreditation, the honor of the Inland Empire’s Top Workplaces 2017 and 2018, has been designated an Aetna Institute of Quality Cardiac Care Facility for comprehensive heart and vascular treatment-including Cardiac Medical Intervention, Cardiac Rhythm Programs and Cardiac Surgery. For more information, please visit www.SWHtemeculavalley.com.

ED Unit Clerk/Secretary/Coordinator

Reporting the ED Manager the ED Unit Clerk responsibilities include transcribing physician orders, providing telephone services, including answering and directing calls, giving information and page placing.

Essential Job Duties

Additional accountabilities include responding to customer needs, i.e. obtaining charts, obtaining patient information, labs, copying. Maintaining patient census log and data in the emergency department with admissions, discharges and transfers. The Unit Clerk is responsible for ordering supplies for the unit/department. Must be able to communicate pertinent information to the RN, Clinical Supervisor, or Physician in a timely and accurate manner.

Qualifications

• Effective written and verbal communication skills in the English language.
• Basic knowledge of nursing care terminology and functions.
• Telephone skills.
• Typing and filing skills.
• Knowledge of basic computer systems.
• Six (6) months experience in an acute care facility required
• ROP Unit Secretary Course preferred.
• BLS preferred
• CNA or EMT experience preferred
• CPI Certification within first 90 days

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $15.8 billion in 2024. UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 99,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S. States, Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This opportunity offers the following:

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Growth and development opportunities within UHS and its subsidiaries
• Competitive compensation
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plan
• 401k plan with company match