Unit Secretary - Emergency Services

Prime Healthcare; Port Huron (MI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Lake Huron Medical Center in Michigan is seeking a dedicated Unit Secretary for the Emergency Department. The role supports physicians and nurses by transcribing orders, preparing patient records, and coordinating communications in a fast-paced hospital setting.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent, basic medical terminology, and a current BLS certification. Computer skills for word processing and data management are preferred, with day shifts on offer.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent or relevant experience 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, database management preferred.

Responsibilities

• The Unit Secretary is directly accountable to the Director of Emergency Room and to the Charge Nurse or House Supervisor.
• Performs indirect care in the department and facilitates communication needs.
• Transcribes physician orders from records with notation and signature by nursing staff.
• Prepares and complies records on the Emergency Room.
• Orders supplies for the unit and prepares each patient’s chart for daily forms.
• Assist nursing staff with duties involving indirect patient care.

Skills

Medical terminology

Computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

BLS Certification

Job description

Overview

Lake Huron Medical Center is a 139-bed community hospital that provides a wide range of inpatient and outpatient health care services to residents of St. Clair and Sanilac counties including emergency services, primary stroke center, cancer care, surgical services, physical therapy and rehabilitation services, pulmonary rehabilitation, and specialized diabetes programs.

Lake Huron Medical Center is affiliated with Lake Huron Medical Group which offers patient-centered care through primary and specialty care physician practices located throughout the Blue Water Area. Raising the bar for quality health care, Lake Huron Medical Center received the Leapfrog Group's grade "A" in hospital safety, Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award, rated four stars by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services and earned The Joint Commission's Gold Seal of Approval® for Hospital Accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with its performance standards. Learn more at www.mylakehuron.com.

As a member of Prime Healthcare, Lake Huron Medical Center is proud to be part of a system recognized as one of America's Greatest Workplaces for 2024 by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group! This prestigious honor is based on over 1.5 million comprehensive company reviews from more than 250,000 employees, highlighting our commitment to creating a positive and supportive work environment.

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

• High School Diploma or Equivalent or relevant experience required for all new hires, effective April 2014.


• Medical terminology preferred.


• Current BLS certificate within 6 months of hire and maintain current.


• Experience using computers for word processing, database management preferred.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

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