Unit Secretary - Inpatient - Days

VCU Health System Authority; Tappahannock (VA); On-site; USD 22,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Rotating weekends

Job summary

VCU Health System Authority in Tappahannock is seeking a Unit Secretary to support acute care and ICU units with clerical tasks, data handling, and records management. The role requires multitasking, attention to detail, and the ability to handle sensitive information.

The position involves three shifts weekly with rotating weekends, and duties may include handling medications and coordinating with nursing staff.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Preferred coursework in Medical Terminology.
• Previous experience with medical insurance, MIS, and medical terminology is a plus.
• Experience with EMR systems and Microsoft Office encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of clerical tasks preparing, maintaining and processing patient and unit activities, data and records.
• Handle, transport and access medications and related supplies as needed.
• Support nursing staff by organizing unit workflow and documentation.

Skills

Organizational skills

Medical terminology

Health care setting experience

Microsoft Office

EMR systems

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Tappahannock hospital's Acute Care and ICU, 7a - 7:30p; three shifts weekly to include rotating weekends.

The Unit Secretary performs a variety of clerical tasks involved in preparing, maintaining and processing patient and unit activities, data and records.

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for Hire: N/A

Licensure, Certification, or Registration Requirements for continued employment: N/A

Experience REQUIRED: N/A

Experience PREFERRED

• Previous experience setting up and maintaining office system (organizational skills)
• Previous experience with medical insurance, MIS, and medical terminology
• Previous experience in a health care setting
• Previous experience with Microsoft Office software
• Previous experience with use of EMR

Education/training REQUIRED

• High School Diploma or GED

Education/training PREFERRED

• Completion of a Medical Terminology course

Independent action(s) required

• Able to perform daily activities with minimal supervision.
• Self directed in the accomplishment of routine activities.
• Issues that involve violation of VCUHS policy or procedure that involve conflicts of a sensitive nature, or that would be considered unusual in nature are to be brought to the attention of the Nurse Manager (or designee) promptly as would be warranted by the immediacy of the issue.

Job duties may include the handling, transportation, access to and/or contact with medications and related supplies.

Supervisory responsibilities (if applicable): N/A

Additional position requirements

• Unit Secretaries work all three shifts, weekends and holidays.
• Individual shift rotation and schedules will be established with specific Nurse Manager.
• Schedules including requirements of shift rotations and hours of work may be adjusted as necessary to meet staffing requirements or the best interest of the work unit.

Age Specific groups served: N/A

Physical Requirements (includes use of assistance devices as appropriate)

• Physical - Lifting up to 50 lbs.
• Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Repetitive motion
• Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking
• Emotion: Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent change

Compensation Range

$15.69 - $23.53 Actual salary offers will be based on several key factors to include relevant work experience, credentials, and qualifications.

Days

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