Unit Secretary 12hr - Nights

Davita Inc.; Mesquite (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dedicated team at Dallas Regional Medical Center as a Unit Secretary. You will provide important administrative support in the Emergency Room, assisting with communication needs and records management. This role offers the chance to be part of a community-focused healthcare environment with a commitment to quality and compassion.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Medical terminology preferred.
• BLS certification within 6 months of hire.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates communication needs of the department.
• Transcribes physician orders and prepares records.
• Orders supplies and assists nursing staff with indirect care.

Skills

Communication

Computer skills

Medical terminology

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Current BLS certificate

Job description

Unit Secretary 12hr - Nights

Facility

Dallas Regional Medical Center

Location

US-TX-Mesquite

ID

2025-208644

Category

Admin

Position Type

Full Time

Shift

Nights

Job Type

Non-Exempt

Overview

Join an award-winning team of dedicated professionals committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community! Dallas Regional Medical Center, a member of Prime Healthcare, offers incredible opportunities to expand your horizons and be part of a community dedicated to making a difference.

Dallas Regional Medical Center is a 202-bed acute care hospital accredited by The Joint Commission that offers a wide range of medical services including 24/7 emergency care, cardiology, wound care, surgical services, cardiac catheterization, and imaging. The hospital is the only Certified Stroke Center, Accredited Chest Pain Center, and Labor and Delivery Unit in the area. In addition, Dallas Regional is the only Trauma Center for 13 miles, and was the first Accredited Geriatric Emergency Room in Dallas County. The hospital is a recipient of Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Awards, 15 Healthgrades Five-Star ratings over the past three years, and Straight "A" Hospital Safety Grades from The Leapfrog Group since 2018. For more information visit www.dallasregionalmedicalcenter.com.

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

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.

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

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