Unit Secretary: Patient Flow & EMR Coordinator

Virtua Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible spending account

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off

Sick leave

Job summary

Lourdes Health System is seeking a part-time Per Diem unit secretary to perform clerical and secretarial duties on the unit in a hospital setting. The role emphasizes accurate medical records management and timely communications with staff.

Responsibilities include maintaining the electronic medical record, coordinating patient flow, and assisting with admission, discharge, transfer processes while supporting unit operations and patient care teams. Salary is hourly with benefits as described.

Qualifications

• Basic computer skills (word processing, data entry), with ability to quickly learn and become proficient using Unit computer systems.
• Understanding / familiarity of medical terminology or ability to quickly learn in order to process and maintain accurate medical records.
• Professional demeanor and strong interpersonal skills demonstrating the ability to communicate clearly, effectively, tactfully, and courteously with customers and staff on all levels.
• Ability to multi-task effectively.
• 1-2 years secretarial or administrative assistant experience in a medical setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Processes and maintains clerical information on unit.
• Responds to, screens and refers telephone messages and requests regarding patient information and unit operation to the appropriate personnel.
• Assists with coordination of patient flow, unit rounding, and visitor security.
• Maintains patient’s electronic medical record, ensures completeness and accuracy of patient charts and records, communicates consults by contacting providers, and facilitates admission, discharge, transfer status.
• Assists with coordination of patient flow including coordination of patient transportation to external facilities or discharge to home.
• Maintains supplies, equipment, and places orders for service, coordinating with Environmental Support Services as required.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Medical terminology familiarity

Interpersonal skills

Multi-tasking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical support coursework preferred

Tools

Unit computer systems

Job description

Lourdes Health System is seeking a part-time Per Diem unit secretary to perform clerical and secretarial duties on the unit in a hospital setting. The role emphasizes accurate medical records management and timely communications with staff.

Responsibilities include maintaining the electronic medical record, coordinating patient flow, and assisting with admission, discharge, transfer processes while supporting unit operations and patient care teams. Salary is hourly with benefits as described.