Unit Secretary Labor and Delivery PRN Nights

Merit Health River Oaks; Wells (MS); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

The Unit Secretary in Labor and Delivery at Merit Health River Oaks serves as the unit receptionist and supports the patient care team during night shifts, delivering clerical tasks with accuracy and confidentiality.

Responsibilities include entering orders, managing EMR data, coordinating admissions and transfers, and ensuring labs and reports are retrieved promptly while maintaining strong communication with nurses and physicians.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Unit Secretary course or Medical Terminology course preferred.
• 0-2 years of receptionist or secretarial training required.
• Ability to handle patient information with HIPAA compliance.

Responsibilities

• Accurately enters orders into the computer system and manages documentation.
• Answers phones, maintains patient records, and coordinates admissions, discharges, and transfers.
• Supports the patient care team and maintains a clean, organized, and safe environment.
• Follows procedures for lab, tests, and reports and maintains confidentiality.

Skills

Medical terminology

Data entry

Calendar management

Report creation

Microsoft Office

HIPAA compliance

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Attention to detail

Education

Unit Secretary course

Medical Terminology course

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Unit Secretary Labor and Delivery PRN Nights

Flowood, MS, United States

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Job Description

Job Summary The Unit Secretary contributes to high quality, patient-centered care by performing a variety of clerical tasks. The Unit Secretary functions as receptionist for the unit and assists the patient care team while maintaining a clean, organized, and safe environment.

Essential Functions

• Accurately enters orders into the computer system, ensuring minimal shortages.
• Answers phones, manages patient records, schedules appointments, and ensures accurate documentation in the electronic medical records (EMR) system.
• Maintains patient charts and ensure labs, consults, and reports are retrieved and distributed promptly.
• Follows consult procedures accurately, ensuring physicians are notified and patient names are listed correctly. Assists physicians with labs and patient lists.
• Prioritizes tasks effectively, handling STAT orders and urgent needs immediately (e.g., STAT x-rays, repairs).
• Greets and assists patients, coordinates admissions, discharges, and transfers, and facilitates patient requests.
• Performs other duties as assigned.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Unit Secretary course or Medical Terminology course preferred
• 0-2 years of receptionist or secretarial training required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Basic knowledge of medical terminology.
• Adept at learning new technologies to perform data entry, manage calendars, and create reports.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other office-related software.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive patient information in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
• Builds strong relationships at the facility with core customer base (nurses, physicians, core team members, etc.) and facility leadership

Licenses and Certifications

• BCLS - Basic Life Support obtained within 30 days of hire required

Job Info

• Job Identification 165465
• Job Category Administrative Support
• Job Schedule Part time
• Job Shift Night
• Locations 1030 River Oaks Dr, Flowood, MS, 39232, US