Unit Secretary - Acute Medical - Surgical

Holy Family Medical Center; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Holy Family Medical Center is looking for a dedicated Unit Secretary for the Acute Medical Surgical department. This role involves critical administrative support including managing communication, transcribing orders, and ensuring patient records are maintained. Candidates should possess a high school diploma and have a certification in BLS. Evening shifts are full-time, providing competitive compensation and benefits.

Benefits

Paid time off

401K retirement plan

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Tuition reimbursement

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Basic dysrhythmia training on hire.
• Current BLS certificate needs to be maintained.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Medical terminology

Computer proficiency

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Current BLS certificate

Job description

Unit Secretary - Acute Medical - Surgical

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Overview

Department: Acute Medical Surgical

Shift: Full-Time, Evening, 3pm-11:30pm

Hospital: Holy Family - LTACH

Location: Des Plaines, IL 60016

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

Responsibilities

The Unit Secretary is directly accountable to the Director/Manager, 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 patient’s chart for necessary forms needed daily. Able to assist nursing staff for duties involving indirect patient care.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• High School Diploma or equivalent, or relevant experience required.
• Basic dysrhythmia training on hire.
• Medical terminology preferred.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintained current.
• Experience using computers for word processing, database management preferred.
  
  

Holy Family Medical Center 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 $17.18 to $24.89. 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.

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Evenings

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Administrative

• Industries

  Wellness and Fitness Services, Medical Practices, and Hospitals and Health Care

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