Unit Secretary Nights

Community Health Systems, Inc.; Gadsden (AL); Presencial; USD 22.000 - 33.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Community Health Systems, Inc. seeks a Unit Secretary to support a patient care team on the night shift. You will perform clerical tasks, greet patients, manage calls, enter orders, and help maintain accurate records in the EMR.

This role requires basic medical terminology knowledge, attention to detail, and proficiency with Microsoft Office; completion of a Unit Secretary or Medical Terminology course is preferred.

Formación

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

Responsabilidades

• Accurately enters orders into the computer system and ensures minimal shortages.
• Answers phones, manages patient records, schedules appointments, and documents in EMR.
• Maintains patient charts and ensures labs, consults, and reports are retrieved and distributed promptly.
• Follows consult procedures, notifies physicians, and assists with labs and patient lists.
• Prioritizes tasks, handles STAT orders and urgent needs promptly.
• Greets and assists patients, coordinates admissions, discharges and transfers.
• Maintains regular attendance and complies with policies and standards.

Conocimientos

Medical terminology

Data entry

Microsoft Office

Communication

Attention to detail

Educación

Unit Secretary course

Medical Terminology course

Herramientas

EMR software

Descripción del empleo

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 170267
• Job Category Administrative Support
• Posting Date 11/09/2026, 05:46 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Job Shift Night