Unit Secretary: Patient Care & EMR Coordinator

Community Health Systems, Inc.; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Community Health Systems, Inc. in Tucson is seeking a Unit Secretary to support patient-centered care by handling clerical tasks, greeting patients, and assisting the patient care team in a clean, organized environment.

Responsibilities include entering orders, managing the EMR, scheduling, maintaining charts, and coordinating admissions, discharges, and transfers while ensuring HIPAA compliance and reliable attendance.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Enter orders into the computer system accurately.
• Answer phones, manage patient records, schedule appointments, and document in EMR.
• Maintain patient charts; retrieve and distribute labs, consults, and reports.
• Notify physicians about consults; assist with labs and patient lists.
• Prioritize tasks for STAT orders and urgent needs.
• Greet patients; coordinate admissions, discharges, and transfers; assist requests.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
• Comply with all policies and standards.

Skills

Medical terminology

Data entry

Calendar management

Reports creation

HIPAA compliance

Confidentiality

Microsoft Office

Communication skills

Education

Unit Secretary course

Medical Terminology course

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Community Health Systems, Inc. in Tucson is seeking a Unit Secretary to support patient-centered care by handling clerical tasks, greeting patients, and assisting the patient care team in a clean, organized environment.

Responsibilities include entering orders, managing the EMR, scheduling, maintaining charts, and coordinating admissions, discharges, and transfers while ensuring HIPAA compliance and reliable attendance.