Unit Secretary: Patient Care Coordinator & EMR Specialist

CHS Career Site; Tucson (AZ); Vor Ort; USD 21.000 - 25.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Unit Secretary role supports high quality, patient-centered care by performing clerical tasks in a hospital setting. This position acts as the unit receptionist and helps the patient care team while maintaining a clean, organized, and safe environment.

The role includes data entry, EMR management, patient coordination (admissions/discharges/transfers), and timely communication with staff. Strong attention to detail and confidentiality are essential.

Qualifikationen

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

Aufgaben

• Accurately enters orders into the computer system
• Answers phones, manages patient records, schedules appointments in EMR
• Maintains patient charts and ensures labs, consults, and reports are retrieved and distributed promptly
• Follows consult procedures, notifies physicians, and lists patient names correctly
• Prioritizes tasks and handles STAT orders and urgent needs
• Greets and assists patients, coordinates admissions, discharges, and transfers
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance
• Complies with all policies and standards

Kenntnisse

Basic medical terminology

Excellent communication

Confidentiality

Ausbildung

Unit Secretary course

Medical Terminology course

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Jobbeschreibung

The Unit Secretary role supports high quality, patient-centered care by performing clerical tasks in a hospital setting. This position acts as the unit receptionist and helps the patient care team while maintaining a clean, organized, and safe environment.

The role includes data entry, EMR management, patient coordination (admissions/discharges/transfers), and timely communication with staff. Strong attention to detail and confidentiality are essential.