Unit Secretary - Collier - Full Time - Nights

Community Health Systems, Inc.; Naples (FL); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401K

PTO and more

Job summary

Physicians Regional Medical Center in Naples, FL seeks a dedicated Unit Secretary for the night shift. The role supports patient care by managing reception duties, entering orders, and maintaining EMR records with teamwork across the patient care unit.

The ideal candidate will have a Unit Secretary or Medical Terminology background, strong communication skills, and the ability to handle multiple tasks while ensuring accuracy and confidentiality in a high-volume environment.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Unit Secretary course or Medical Terminology course preferred
• 0-2 years of receptionist or secretarial training required

Responsibilities

• Enter orders into the computer system accurately and monitor for shortages.
• Answer phones, manage patient records, schedule appointments, and document in EMR.
• Maintain patient charts and ensure labs, consults, and reports are retrieved promptly.
• Follow consult procedures and assist physicians with labs and patient lists.
• Prioritize tasks and handle STAT orders and urgent needs promptly.
• Greet patients, coordinate admissions, discharges and transfers, and address patient requests.
• Perform other duties as assigned and maintain regular attendance.
• Adhere to policies and HIPAA privacy standards.

Skills

Medical terminology

Data entry

Microsoft Office

HIPAA compliance

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Relationship building

Education

Unit Secretary course

Medical Terminology course

Tools

EMR systems

Scheduling software

Calendar management

Job description

Unit Secretary - Collier - Full Time - Nights

Naples, FL, United States

Job Description

Job Summary
The Unit Secretary contributes to high quality, patient-centered care by performing a variety of clerical tasks. The Unit Secretary functions as receptionist for the unit and assists the patient care team while maintaining a clean, organized, and safe environment.
Essential Functions

• Accurately enters orders into the computer system, ensuring minimal shortages.
• Answers phones, manages patient records, schedules appointments, and ensures accurate documentation in the electronic medical records (EMR) system.
• Maintains patient charts and ensure labs, consults, and reports are retrieved and distributed promptly.
• Follows consult procedures accurately, ensuring physicians are notified and patient names are listed correctly. Assists physicians with labs and patient lists.
• Prioritizes tasks effectively, handling STAT orders and urgent needs immediately (e.g., STAT x-rays, repairs).
• Greets and assists patients, coordinates admissions, discharges, and transfers, and facilitates patient requests.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Unit Secretary course or Medical Terminology course preferred
• 0-2 years of receptionist or secretarial training required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Basic knowledge of medical terminology.
• Adept at learning new technologies to perform data entry, manage calendars, and create reports.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other office-related software.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive patient information in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Builds strong relationships at the facility with core customer base (nurses, physicians, core team members, etc.) and facility leadership

Licenses and Certifications

• BCLS - Basic Life Support obtained within 30 days of hire required

As a core employee with Physicians Regional Medical Center, you will be eligible for competitive base pay, night shift incentives, and a robust total rewards compensation package. Included in our benefits package includes some of the following: health insurance, dental, vision, 401K, PTO and more! You can also qualify for tuition assistance and a reimbursement program for qualified programs.

Job Info

• Job Identification 168520
• Job Category Administrative Support
• Posting Date 10/22/2026, 07:04 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Night