Unit Secretary

Prime Healthcare; Mesquite (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical insurance benefit plan

401K

Job summary

Prime Healthcare is seeking a Unit Secretary in Mesquite, Texas. This per diem position involves providing indirect patient care through managing communications and records within the Labor and Delivery department. Candidates should possess a high school diploma, have experience with medical terminology, and be able to maintain a current BLS certificate. Key responsibilities include coordinating supplies, assisting nursing staff, and accurately entering data into medical systems. The role offers competitive compensation and a medical insurance benefit plan.

Qualifications

• Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience with medical terminology preferred.
• Current BLS certificate required within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Provide indirect patient care by assisting with departmental organization.
• Transcribe physician orders with proper notation and signature.
• Maintain patient records, charts, and documentation.

Skills

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Computer proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Unit Secretary, also referred to as a Unit Clerk, Clinical Unit Secretary or Medical Unit Secretary. A Unit Secretary provides indirect patient care by managing departmental communications, organizing records, transcribing physician orders when needed, and ensuring charts, logs, and electronic records are accurate and complete. They support the Perinatal Unit by coordinating with physicians and departments, ordering supplies, restocking rooms after transfers or discharges, and assisting nursing staff with non‑clinical tasks. This position is on a per diem basis, meaning PD/PRN as needed.

Shifts Available: Variable

Employment Type: Per Diem (PD/PRN)

Hours: 12 hour shifts

Department: Labor and Delivery (L&D)

Location: Dallas Regional Medical Center–Mesquite, TX

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Medical insurance benefit plan
• 401K

Responsibilities

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to):

• Provide indirect patient care by assisting with departmental organization, communication needs, and coordination between staff, physicians, and patients.
• Enter and transcribe physician orders (in the absence of CPOE) with proper nursing notation and signature.
• Prepare, compile, and maintain patient records, charts, logbook entries, and documentation for the Perinatal Unit.
• Order supplies and forms for the unit, and assist nursing staff with restocking patient rooms after transfers or discharges.
• Accurately enter data into hospital computer systems and the QS Electronic Medical Record system while supporting nursing staff with indirect care tasks.

Qualifications

Before we go any further, we do have some deal‑breakers. You must have:

1. High School Diploma or Equivalent or relevant experience required for all new hires, effective April 2014.
2. Medical terminology preferred.
3. Current BLS certificate within 6 months of hire and maintain current.
4. Experience using computers for word processing, database management preferred.

Employment Status

Per Diem

Shift

Variable

Equal Employment Opportunity

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