Unit Secretary - Acute Care Surgery - Nights

About the role

The Unit Secretary supports an inpatient unit at VCU Medical Center, a Level I Trauma Center, which serves diverse surgical specialties including oncology, plastic surgery, microsurgery, bariatric surgery, colorectal surgery, and urology. The unit is part of a center of excellence for bariatric surgery and offers comprehensive care for critically ill and injured patients.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, maintains, and processes patient and unit activities, data, and records
• Ensures accuracy and completeness of patient documentation
• Coordinates communication between patients, staff, and external parties
• Handles and transports medications and related supplies safely
• Assists with administrative tasks such as scheduling, billing, and insurance verification

Requirements

• Licenses, Certifications, or Registrations: None required for hire or continued employment
• Experience: No required or preferred experience
• Education/Training: High School Diploma or GED; completion of a Medical Terminology course preferred

Qualifications

• Self-directed and able to perform daily activities with minimal supervision
• Able to handle multiple priorities and adapt to frequent change
• Able to handle noisy environments and frequent customer interactions
• Able to communicate effectively and handle sensitive issues promptly

Skills

• Organizational skills
• Medical insurance and MIS knowledge
• Medical terminology understanding
• Microsoft Office proficiency
• EMR experience

Benefits

N/A

Pay

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Schedule

N/A

Additional Position Requirements

• Work all three shifts, weekends, and holidays
• Individual shift rotation and schedules established with specific Nurse Manager
• Schedules may be adjusted to meet staffing requirements or the best interest of the work unit

Age Specific Groups Served

N/A

Physical Requirements

• Physical: Lifting up to 50 lbs., prolonged standing, prolonged sitting, frequent bending, walking (distance), repetitive motion
• Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, reasoning, problem-solving, hearing, speaking clearly, writing legibly, reading, logical thinking
• Emotional: Able to handle multiple priorities, frequent and intense customer interactions, able to adapt to frequent change

Nights

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