Unit Secretary - Emergency Services

Prime Healthcare; Olympia Fields (IL); On-site; USD 28,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Prime Healthcare's Olympia Fields Hospital in Olympia Fields, IL is seeking a Unit Secretary for the Emergency Department. This per diem night role (7:00 PM–7:30 AM) involves supporting physicians and nursing staff, transcribing orders, and maintaining patient records.

The position emphasizes medical terminology knowledge, basic computer skills, and a high school diploma, with a current BLS certification preferred. Benefits are provided and the work includes occasional weekend rotations.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent is required for all new hires.
• Medical terminology preferred.
• Current BLS certificate within 6 months of hire and maintain current.
• Experience using computers for word processing and database management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Transcribes physician orders and assists nursing staff when needed.
• Prepares and maintains Emergency Room records and daily unit charts.
• Orders unit supplies and manages daily chart forms.
• Facilitates clear communication within the Emergency Department.

Skills

Medical terminology

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Department:Emergency Services

Shift: Per Diem; Nights; 7p-7:30a; 1x a week and every 3rd weekend rotation

Facility:Olympia Fields Hospital

Location:Olympia Fields, IL

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.

Pay Transparency

Olympia Fields Hospital offers competitive compensation and a reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $20.04. 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.

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Employment Status

Per Diem

Shift

Nights

Equal Employment Opportunity

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