Unit Secretary

HCA Houston Healthcare; Webster (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading healthcare provider as a Unit Secretary, where you'll play a vital role in delivering high-quality, patient-centered care. This position involves performing essential clerical tasks, greeting patients, and supporting the patient care team. You'll be part of a dedicated organization that values your growth and offers a comprehensive benefits package. With a commitment to community service and a focus on employee wellbeing, this role is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in healthcare. Unlock your potential and help enhance patient care in a supportive environment!

Benefits

Comprehensive medical coverage

401(k) Plan with matching

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Education assistance

Paid time off

Free counseling services

Family support benefits

Colleague recognition program

Qualifications

• Must obtain Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) within 30 days of employment.
• High School Graduate / GED required.

Responsibilities

• Greet patients and visitors, directing them to departments.
• Perform secretarial tasks and maintain patient confidentiality.
• Receive and direct incoming calls and relay messages.

Skills

Customer Service

Clerical Skills

Communication

Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS)

Education

High School Graduate / GED

Job description

Description

Introduction

Last year, our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a(an) Unit Secretary with HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake, you can be part of an organization dedicated to giving back!

Benefits

HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake offers a total rewards package supporting the health, life, career, and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:

• Comprehensive medical coverage covering many services at no cost or low copay, including prescription drugs, behavioral health, free telemedicine, and AirMed transportation.
• Additional options for dental, vision, life, disability, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care, moving assistance, pet insurance, and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical, and financial wellbeing.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder, and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning, and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance, and banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loans, certifications, scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program, including paid time off, family leave, disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
• Employee Health Assistance Fund providing free employee-only coverage based on income.

Learn more about Employee Benefits

Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.

Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to your growth? Join the HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake family! We provide the tools and resources you need to succeed. We are seeking an enthusiastic Unit Secretary to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential!

Job Summary and Qualifications

The Unit Secretary contributes to high-quality, patient-centered care by performing clerical tasks. They serve as the receptionist for the unit, assist the patient care team, and maintain a clean, organized, and safe environment.

What you will do in this role:

• Greet patients and visitors, direct them to departments, and inform them of wait times.
• Promote a positive, customer-oriented demeanor.
• Perform secretarial tasks such as physician order entry, creating, labeling, and organizing patient charts, and disassembling and filing charts after discharge.
• Maintain patient confidentiality at all times.
• Receive and direct incoming calls and relay messages.

What qualifications you will need:

• Basic Cardiac Life Support (BCLS) must be obtained within 30 days of employment.
• High School Graduate / GED.

HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake is a 530+ bed hospital where sophisticated, world-class medicine meets the comfort, care, and convenience of a community hospital. For over 40 years, we have provided high-quality, cost-effective healthcare to the Houston Bay Area. Established in 1972, we employ over 2,000 staff and 900 physicians across various specialties. We are a Level II Trauma Center and the only exclusive heart hospital south of Houston. Our accredited center offers nationally-recognized care in cardiovascular disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery. We also provide Woman Services, Pediatric Care, Breast Diagnostic Center, Imaging Center, Wound Care with Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy, and more. As part of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive hospital network in the region, we are committed to delivering patient-centered care close to home.

HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies by the Ethisphere Institute multiple times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent approximately 3.7 billion on charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.

"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."
- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr., HCA Healthcare Co-Founder

Join us and be part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Unit Secretary position. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us enhance patient care!

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.