Unit Secretary - FT General Surgery/GYN

C002 Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA); United States; On-site; USD 21,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) seeks a Unit Secretary to handle communications and clerical duties for the clinical unit. The role reports to the Nurse Manager and supports daily operations on the 8th Floor Medical/Surgical unit.

The position processes physician orders, maintains charts, records, supplies and equipment, and serves as the communication link between patient care and support services. BLS certification is required within 2 weeks of hire.

Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
• Work Experience: None.
• Certification: Basic Life Support required within 2 weeks of hire. Thereafter, must maintain. Current American Heart Association (AHA) BLS or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.

Responsibilities

• The Unit Secretary reports to the Nurse Manager.
• Under indirect supervision, the Unit Secretary handles all incoming and outgoing communications and is responsible for accurately performing all clerical duties for the clinical unit.
• This position processes physicians' orders, maintains unit charts, records, supplies and equipment.
• This role is the direct line of communication between the patient care unit and support services.
• The Unit Secretary also assists in orienting and training new personnel.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Description Summary

Entity Medical University Hospital Authority (MUHA) Worker Type Employee Worker Sub-Type Regular Cost Center CC003594 FLO - MedSurg 8th Floor (FMC)

Job Description

• The Unit Secretary reports to the Nurse Manager.
• Under indirect supervision, the Unit Secretary handles all incoming and outgoing communications and is responsible for accurately performing all clerical duties for the clinical unit.
• This position processes physicians' orders, maintains unit charts, records, supplies and equipment.
• This role is the direct line of communication between the patient care unit and support services.
• The Unit Secretary also assists in orienting and training new personnel.

Education, Experience & Certification

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent.
• Work Experience: None.
• Certification: Basic Life Support required within 2 weeks of hire. Thereafter, must maintain. Current American Heart Association (AHA) Basic Life Support (BLS) certification or American Red Cross BLS for Healthcare Providers certification is required.

Compensation & Schedule

Pay Rate Type Hourly Pay Grade Health-20 Scheduled Weekly Hours 40 Work Shift

Equal Opportunity Employer

Medical University of South Carolina is an Equal Opportunity Employer. MUSC does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion or belief, age, sex, national origin, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected veteran status, family or parental status, or any other status protected by state laws and/or federal regulations. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment based upon applicable qualifications, merit and business need.

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