Unit Secretary

Huntington Beach Hospital; Huntington Beach (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Huntington Beach Hospital in Huntington Beach, CA, is seeking a Unit Secretary for the Emergency Department. The role focuses on facilitating communication, transcribing orders, and preparing ER records.

Daily charting and supply orders are part of the duties, with occasional support for nursing staff in indirect patient care. Qualifications include a high school diploma, basic medical terminology, and current BLS.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required for all new hires.
• Medical terminology recommended.
• Current BLS (AHA) certificate within 6 months of hire and maintained.
• Behavioral Violence Prevention (BVP) within 6 months of hire and maintained.
• Experience using computers for word processing and database management preferred.

Responsibilities

• The Unit Secretary supports the Department by facilitating communication.
• Transcribes physician orders and documents with nursing staff signatures.
• Prepares and files ER records and assists with daily charting.
• Orders supplies for the unit and maintains patient charts.
• Assists nursing staff with indirect patient care as needed.

Skills

Medical terminology

Computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Current BLS (AHA) certificate

Behavioral Violence Prevention (BVP) certificate

Tools

Word processing

Database management

Job description

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Huntington Beach Hospital, a member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion and community! Huntington Beach Hospital, a member of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference. Founded in 1967, Huntington Beach Hospital is a 131-bed acute-care community hospital. As the only hospital in Huntington Beach, Huntington Beach Hospital is proud to be the community hospital serving the residents of Huntington Beach and the surrounding area for the past 50 years. Fully accredited by The Joint Commission, and with nearly 200 physicians and more than 400 healthcare and other professionals on staff, our team is committed to providing outstanding service in a safe, comfortable, and caring environment. Learn more at https://www.hbhospital.org/.

Responsibilities

The Unit Secretary is directly accountable to the Director of Emergency Room, and indirectly to the Charge Nurse, and / or House Supervisor. The Unit Secretary is an unlicensed person who performs indirect care in the department setting. Facilitates the communication needs of the department. Transcribes physician orders from records (in the absence of CPOE and EMR clinical documentation system) with notation and signature by nursing staff. Prepares and complies records on the Emergency Room. Orders supplies for the unit, prepares and completes each patients chart for necessary forms needed on a daily basis. Able to assist nursing staff for duties involving indirect patient care.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• High School Diploma or Equivalent or relevant experience required for all new hires, effective April 2014.


• Medical terminology preferred.


• Current BLS (AHA) certificate within 6 months of hire and maintain current.


• Behavioral Violence Prevention (BVP) within 6 months of hire and maintain current.


• Experience using computers for word processing, database management preferred

Pay Transparency

Huntington Beach Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $23.46 to $26.75. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

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