Unit Secretary – Patient Records & Coordination (Day Shift)

Riverview Regional Medical Center; Gadsden (AL); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Medical insurance benefit plan

401K

Job summary

Riverview Regional Medical Center in Gadsden, AL, is seeking a Unit Secretary (Unit Clerk, Clinical Unit Secretary) to support the Medical Surgical unit. You will manage communications, organize records, transcribe orders when needed, and keep charts and electronic records accurate and complete.

You will coordinate with physicians and staff, restock rooms after transfers or discharges, and assist nursing staff with non-clinical tasks while working a full-time day schedule.

Qualifications

• Medical terminology is a plus.
• Experience using computers for word processing, database management is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide indirect patient care by assisting with departmental organization, communication needs, and coordination between staff, physicians, and patients
• Enter and transcribe physician orders (in the absence of CPOE) with proper nursing notation and signature
• Prepare, compile, and maintain patient records, charts, logbook entries, and documentation
• Order supplies and forms for the unit, and assist nursing staff with restocking patient rooms after transfers or discharges
• Accurately enter data into hospital computer systems and the QS Electronic Medical Record system while supporting nursing staff with indirect care tasks

Skills

Medical terminology

Computer usage

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Current BLS (AHA) certificate within 6 months of hire

Job description

Riverview Regional Medical Center in Gadsden, AL, is seeking a Unit Secretary (Unit Clerk, Clinical Unit Secretary) to support the Medical Surgical unit. You will manage communications, organize records, transcribe orders when needed, and keep charts and electronic records accurate and complete.

You will coordinate with physicians and staff, restock rooms after transfers or discharges, and assist nursing staff with non-clinical tasks while working a full-time day schedule.