Unit Secretary (PRN)

ClearSky Health; Harker Heights (TX); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

ClearSky Health is seeking a Unit Secretary to provide clerical and non-professional services on a nursing unit. This PRN position supports daily operations, answers calls, maintains records, and ensures safety and compliance across departments.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED, and preferred experience in a health care setting. You will work under hospital guidelines, embody our values, and support patient care environments.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One year of clerical or administrative assistant experience preferred.
• Two years’ experience in health care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provides administrative support for all employees within an assigned nursing unit.
• Performs administrative activities in compliance with all regulations.
• Maintains and updates paperwork such as patient records, charts, discharge orders, etc.
• Answers the telephone, determines the nature of the call and relays information within the Hospital as necessary.
• Relays patient requests to appropriate personnel and gives directions to visitors, guests, patients, doctors, and others.
• Ensures timeliness of laboratory, radiology and other tests ordered for patients.
• Maintains and operates equipment safely and correctly.
• Maintains department cleanliness and safety.
• Provides a safe environment for patients, visitors, and staff.
• Assesses safety risks and implements precautions.
• Complies with safety and Infection Prevention standards.
• Maintains regular attendance per schedule.
• Completes required trainings.
• Performs other duties to support organization effectiveness.

Skills

Data entry

Word processing

Email

Records management

Critical thinking

Organization

Written & verbal communication

Time management

Confidentiality

Independent work

Teamwork

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Our hospital provides high-quality care that transforms the lives of those living with disabling injuries and illnesses. We distinguish ourselves through our commitment to excellence, to our patients, to our employees, and to the communities we serve. The Unit Secretary performs clerical and non-professional services necessary in maintaining the smooth day to day operation of the nursing unit; assists in maintenance of safe and clean environment. This position must integrate company values into daily practice. This is a PRN position, working as needed.

Essential Functions

• Provides administrative support for all employees within an assigned nursing unit.
• Performs administrative activities in compliance with all regulations.
• Maintains and updates paperwork such as patient records, charts, discharge orders, etc.
• Answers the telephone, determines the nature of the call and appropriately relays information within the Hospital as necessary, and answers call lights from nurse's stations.
• Relays patient requests to appropriate personnel and gives directions/information to visitors, guests, patients/residents, doctors, sales representatives, etc.
• Ensures timeliness of laboratory, radiology and other tests ordered for the patients.
• Maintains and operates equipment safely and correctly.
• Maintains department cleanliness and safety.
• Provides an environment conducive to safety for patients, visitors, and staff.
• Assesses the risks for safety and implements appropriate precautions.
• Complies with appropriate and approved safety and Infection Prevention standards.
• Maintains regular attendance in keeping with assigned work schedule.
• Completed required trainings, as assigned.
• Performs other duties as assigned to support overall effectiveness of the organization.

Minimum Job Requirements

Minimum Education & Experience:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One year of clerical or administrative assistant experience preferred.
• Two (2) years’ experience in health care setting preferred.

Required Licenses, Certifications, and/or Documentation

Must maintain acceptable driving record, current driver’s license, and insurability.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Demonstrates general computer skills including data entry, word processing, email, and records management.
• Demonstrates critical thinking skills.
• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines, and complete complex tasks.
• Ability to maintain quality, safety, and/or infection prevention standards.
• Ability to work independently.
• Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.
• Ability to work closely and professionally with others at all levels of the organization.

Physical Requirements Over the Course of a Shift

• A significant amount of standing, walking, bending, reaching, pushing, and pulling, sometimes for prolonged periods of time.
• Both gross and precise motor functions.
• Lifting/exerting of up to 25 lbs.
• Possible exposure to bodily fluids.
• Visual acuity required for patient assessment and documentation of care.
• Acute hearing required for accurate patient assessment.
• Sufficient manual dexterity to operate equipment and computer keyboard.

Company Culture

Authentic. Inspiring. Transformative. ClearSky Health and our affiliated Hospitals provide high-quality care that transforms the lives of those living with disabling injuries and illnesses. We distinguish ourselves through our commitment to excellence, to our patients, to our employees, and to the communities we serve. We value our employees’ skills, talents, and input. We believe in maintaining hospital environments where employees are: Valued Treated with dignity Respected Provided educational and training opportunities Recognized Rewarded ClearSky Health has plans to open a medical rehabilitation hospital at the location listed below. Eau Claire, WI