Unit Secretary - Medical Surgical Telemetry

Holy Family Medical Center; Des Plaines (IL); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Total Rewards package

Paid time off

401K retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Holy Family Medical Center in Des Plaines, IL is seeking a Unit Secretary to support the Medical Surgical Telemetry department during evening shifts. The role involves clerical duties, transcribing physician orders, preparing patient charts, coordinating communications, and assisting nursing staff with indirect patient care.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, BLS certification, strong communication skills, and familiarity with Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• BLS certification within 30 days and maintain current.
• Medical terminology preferred.
• Effective communication and customer service skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Previous experience in acute care setting or physician's practice preferred.

Responsibilities

• Transcribes physician orders and maintains nursing staff notation.
• Prepares and files patient charts and ER records.
• Orders unit supplies and assists nursing staff with indirect patient care.
• Facilitates department communication.

Skills

Effective communication

Customer service

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

BLS certification within 30 days

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Department: Medical Surgical Telemetry

Schedule: Full Time Evenings, 3pm-11:30pm with rotating holidays and weekends

Facility: Holy Family Medical Center- LTACH

Location: Des Plaines, IL 60602

Responsibilities

The Unit Secretary is directly accountable to the Director/Manager, 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 patient’s chart for necessary forms needed daily. Able to assist nursing staff for duties involving indirect patient care.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• High School Diploma or equivalent, or relevant experience required.
• BLS certification (ARC or AHA) within 30 days and maintain current
• Medical terminology preferred.
• Effective communication and customer service skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office preferred
• Previous experience in an acute care setting or physician’s practice preferred

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/

Pay Transparency

Holy Family Medical Center offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $17.18 to $24.89. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Evenings

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf