Unit Secretary - Patient Experience & Admin Support

Methodist Healthcare System; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 21,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Wellbeing support

401(k) plan with match

Tuition assistance

Employee discounts

Job summary

Methodist Hospital Metropolitan in San Antonio is seeking a Unit Secretary PRN to support patient experience through professional unit secretarial, receptionist and clerical services, aligned with Methodist Excellence standards.

No formal education is required; preferred is 1 year of healthcare secretarial experience. The role emphasizes medical terminology proficiency, accurate transcription of physician orders, and courteous communication with staff, patients and visitors.

Qualifications

• No formal education is required.
• Preferred: 1 year healthcare secretarial experience.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates knowledge of medical terminology and transcribes physician orders accurately.
• Performs unit secretary, receptionist and clerical tasks professionally and efficiently.
• Schedules and communicates patient information with attention to privacy policies.
• Operates unit equipment and software applications per policy.
• Supports nursing staff and team to promote patient safety and experience.
• Greets visitors, answers multi-line calls and directs inquiries appropriately.

Skills

Medical terminology

Transcription

Communication skills

Teamwork

Job description

Methodist Hospital Metropolitan in San Antonio is seeking a Unit Secretary PRN to support patient experience through professional unit secretarial, receptionist and clerical services, aligned with Methodist Excellence standards.

No formal education is required; preferred is 1 year of healthcare secretarial experience. The role emphasizes medical terminology proficiency, accurate transcription of physician orders, and courteous communication with staff, patients and visitors.