Unit Secretary - 2A PCU (Days/Weekends Only) PT 60%

About the role

At Adena Health, our Allied Health professionals are part of close-knit, collaborative teams where your expertise is trusted, your voice is heard, and your impact is felt in real time. These roles are ideal for caregivers who value hands-on patient care, clinical autonomy, and being part of a team where what you do truly matters — not just to the department, but to the community. Mission Statement: “Called to serve our communities”. Guiding Principle: “Let all that you do be done in love”. Vision: To be the region's most trusted partner in healthcare. Values: Compassion, Excellence, Integrity, and Trust. Position Highlights: Position: Unit Secretary. Location/Department: Chillicothe – 2A PCU. Why Adena? Community-centered decision making, leadership visibility and cross-functional collaboration, competitive compensation and benefits, growth-focused culture, opportunity to influence real healthcare outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate essential administrative and clerical functions.
• Manage communication across multiple channels.
• Facilitate patient movement, including admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Maintain accurate paper and electronic medical records (EMR).
• Serve as a liaison among all members of the healthcare team, including patients and their support systems.
• Ensure timely, respectful, and professional communication in person, electronically, and by phone.
• Facilitate continuity of care through paper and EMR navigation, scheduling appointments, preparing forms and documentation, ordering supplies, managing mail, and supporting overall unit organization and workflow.
• Demonstrate mindfulness, attention to detail, and a commitment to safety and reliability in all tasks (per HRO principles).
• Perform within the defined scope of the role and carry out non-clinical duties delegated by the Registered Staff Nurse, supporting the care team with a strong commitment to delivering compassionate, patient-centered care.
• Display professionalism, empathy, and strong interpersonal skills, particularly during periods of high activity or stress.
• Remain calm, organized, and respectful in a fast-paced environment.
• Uphold a high standard of customer service, confidentiality, and teamwork as one of the first points of contact on the unit.
• Collaborate with the interdisciplinary clinical care team and function under the direct supervision of the Department Manager with indirect oversight of the Department Director.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED

Skills

• Professionalism
• Empathy
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to remain calm, organized, and respectful in a fast-paced environment
• Customer service orientation
• Confidentiality
• Teamwork
• Mindfulness and attention to detail
• Commitment to safety and reliability

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Reliable compensation
• Strong healthcare coverage options
• 3.5% retirement match with automatic annual increase
• PTO that grows with tenure
• Visible leadership impact within a regional health system
• Emerging leader and leadership development programs
• Tuition assistance and education support
• Skill-building and lateral career opportunities
• Visibility with leaders who recognize potential early

Schedule

Part-Time, Weekends Only | Day Shift (6am - 6:30am)