Unit Secretary - Emergency Department

Prime Healthcare; Chicago, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 23,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Resurrection Medical Center is seeking a Unit Secretary for the Emergency Unit in Chicago. The role supports the Director/Manager, aiding communication and documentation in a fast-paced setting with a 12-hour shift schedule.

Responsibilities include transcribing orders in the absence of CPOE/EMR, preparing patient charts, ordering supplies, and assisting nursing staff with indirect patient care. A High School Diploma and BLS are required, with prior acute care experience preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required or relevant experience.
• BLS certification (ARC or AHA) within 30 days and maintained.
• Medical terminology preferred.
• Effective communication and customer service skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office preferred.
• Previous experience in an acute care setting or physician’s practice preferred.

Responsibilities

• Transcribes physician orders from records with notation and nursing staff approval in absence of CPOE/EMR.
• Facilitates communication needs of the department and prepares/compiles records daily.
• Orders supplies for the unit and completes patient charts with necessary forms.
• Assists nursing staff with duties involving indirect patient care.

Skills

Effective communication

Customer service

Acute care experience

MS Office

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

BLS certification within 30 days

Medical terminology preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

• Department: Emergency Unit
• Schedule: Variable, 12-Hour Shift
• Hospital: Resurrection Medical Center
• Location: Chicago, IL 60631

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.
• BLS certification (ARC or AHA) within 30 days and maintain current
• Medical terminology preferred.
• Effective communication and customer service skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office preferred
• Previous experience in an acute care setting or physician’s practice preferred

Pay Transparency

Resurrection 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 $17.05 to $23.84. 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

Variable

Equal Employment Opportunity

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