Unit Secretary - Riley - Part Time Nights

Indiana University Health; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare provider in Indiana seeks a Unit Secretary to support their Pediatric Critical Care Unit. This role includes ensuring accurate patient information, scheduling tests, and performing clerical duties. Candidates should have a High School diploma, relevant experience in a healthcare setting, and proficiency in MS Office. This position offers the chance to impact patient care while adhering to organizational values of Purpose, Excellence, Compassion, and Teamwork.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Completion of Medical Assistant, Medical Secretary classes, or equivalent experience preferred.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience in a health care setting preferred.
• 1–3 years of relevant experience in a health care setting preferred.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Must be able to complete required training program.
• Requires basic proficiency in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).

Responsibilities

• Ensure accurate and complete information is received from patients.
• Schedule daily tests and procedures.
• Provide receptionist functions for the unit.
• Perform all clerical duties associated with supporting the Pediatric Critical Care Unit.

Skills

Basic proficiency in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

Basic knowledge of medical terminology

Clerical duties

Patient coordination

Education

High School Diploma/GED

Completion of Medical Assistant or Medical Secretary classes

Tools

MS Office

Job description

Do you enjoy helping others? Do you want to make a direct impact on the lives of our patients but don’t want to do hands on care? If you have experience in Office Management, Scheduling, Administration then this job could be for you!

Position Details

• Job Title: Unit Secretary
• Company: IU Health
• Department: Adult Obstetrics Labor and Delivery
• Location: Riley Children’s Hospital
• Schedule: 2-12 hour shifts a week - 7p-7:30a with an every 3rd weekend rotation.

This is a unique opportunity that will have a direct impact on our organization’s success and supports our vision of making Indiana one of the nation’s healthiest states. We hope this inspires you to apply and begin living our IU Health Values – Purpose, Excellence, Compassion and Team – every day.

What You Will Do

• Ensure accurate and complete information is received from patient to facilitate coordination and communication between physician, unit staff, and ancillary departments.
• Schedule daily tests and procedures, maintain comprehensive up-to-date record of all patient tests and procedures, and sign patients in and out of unit.
• Provide receptionist functions for the unit and alert unit management to issues or needs within the unit regarding policies, procedures, or practices.
• Perform all clerical duties associated with supporting the Pediatric Critical Care Unit.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Completion of Medical Assistant, Medical Secretary classes, or equivalent experience preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the AHA preferred.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience in a health care setting preferred.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Must be able to complete required (if applicable) training program.
• Requires basic proficiency in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).