Unit Secretary, Patient Care Support — Team Player

Community Hospital OKC; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Life and AD&D coverage

Short- and long-term disability

401(k) retirement plan

Paid holidays and vacation

Job summary

Community Hospital North in Oklahoma City seeks a dedicated Unit Secretary to provide clerical and receptionist support on the patient care unit. Under supervision of a registered nurse, you will handle orders, patient records, admissions, discharges and transfers, while upholding HIPAA standards and teamwork across departments.

The role emphasizes strong communication, prioritization, and adherence to clinical workflow, with requirements including high school graduation and BLS certification

Qualifications

• High School graduate or equivalent; medical terminology class preferred.
• Six months experience as division secretary preferred, or trained as medical records or admitting clerk.
• Fluent English with strong written and verbal communication; computer skills; team player; problem-solving; medical terminology.
• BLS healthcare required within 30 days of hire.
• For clinical departments where Dysrhythmia monitoring & interpretation is required: Basic Dysrhythmia class within 30 days of hire, and a passing grade on the competency exam after two attempts within two weeks.

Responsibilities

• Provides clerical and receptionist duties on unit including accurate order transcription, maintaining medical records per HIPAA, admissions, discharges, and transfers.
• Ability to take direction and follow through to promote efficiency.
• Communicate clearly with patients, families, staff and physicians; maintain professional interactions.
• Ability to set priorities and manage workload.
• Protect and advance patient’s best interest.
• Demonstrate knowledge, skills and competency to perform duties and ongoing competency.

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Medical terminology class (preferred)

BLS certification within 30 days of hire

Basic Dysrhythmia class within 30 days of hire (if clinical department)

Job description

Community Hospital North in Oklahoma City seeks a dedicated Unit Secretary to provide clerical and receptionist support on the patient care unit. Under supervision of a registered nurse, you will handle orders, patient records, admissions, discharges and transfers, while upholding HIPAA standards and teamwork across departments.

The role emphasizes strong communication, prioritization, and adherence to clinical workflow, with requirements including high school graduation and BLS certification