Unit Secretary - ER

Tenet Healthcare; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Tenet Healthcare is looking for a Unit Secretary to handle receptionist and clerical tasks for the assigned nursing unit in a hospital setting. You will support unit operations, coordinate communications, transcribe orders, and maintain the order management system.

The role emphasizes service excellence and safe operations. Minimum education is a high school diploma; preferred candidates have a unit clerk/secretary course and at least one year of secretarial experience.

Qualifications

• MINIMUM EDUCATION: High School Graduate or equivalent.
• PREFERRED EDUCATION: Graduate of a unit clerk/secretary course.
• PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: One year as a secretary.
• REQUIRED COURSES/COMPLETIONS (e.g., CPR): Non-Violent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 60 days of hire or transfer.

Responsibilities

• Performs receptionist and clerical duties in support of unit/department operations.
• Processes and coordinates communication between internal and external customers.
• Transcribes orders and maintains order management system.
• Assembles and maintains patient medical records.
• Organizes and coordinates unit/department workflow operations.
• Exhibits service excellence and demonstrates Studer Principles and 'must haves'.
• Utilizes resources efficiently and effectively.
• Maintains safe environment.
• Participates in Performance Improvement activities.

Skills

Reception skills

Clerical duties

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Unit clerk/secretary course

Tools

Order management system

Job description

The Unit Secretary performs receptionist and clerical duties for assigned nursing units under the supervision of the Clinical Manager/Director. Completes established competencies for the position within designated introductory period. Other related duties as assigned.

• Performs receptionist and clerical duties in support of unit/department operations
• Processes and coordinates communication between internal and external customers
• Transcribes orders and maintains order management system
• Assembles and maintains patient medical records
• Organizes and coordinates unit/department workflow operations
• Exhibits service excellence and demonstrates Studer Principles and "must haves"
• Utilizes resources efficiently and effectively
• Maintains safe environment
• Participates in Performance Improvement activities

MINIMUM EDUCATION: High School Graduate or equivalent

PREFERRED EDUCATION: Graduate of a unit clerk/secretary course

PREFERRED EXPERIENCE: One year as a secretary

REQUIRED COURSES/COMPLETIONS (e.g., CPR): ED and Behavioral Health -Non-Violent Crisis Intervention must be obtained within 60 days of hire or transfer to position.