Unit Secretary
Job Summary
As a Unit Secretary with HCA Florida Palms West Hospital, you can contribute to an organization committed to giving back. You will perform a variety of clerical and supportive tasks within a hospital unit, including greeting patients and visitors, managing patient charts, handling communication, and maintaining the unit's organization and supplies.
Key Responsibilities
Reception and Communication: Greet patients and visitors, manage communication, and ensure smooth patient flow.
Patient Chart Management: Accurately maintain and organize patient charts, ensuring all necessary information is readily accessible.
Clerical Support: Perform administrative tasks such as scheduling appointments, processing insurance claims, and managing inventory.
Patient-Centered Care: Assist the patient care team by providing timely and accurate information, ensuring patient needs are met.
Maintaining a Safe and Organized Environment: Keep the unit clean and organized, ensuring compliance with safety protocols.
Clerical and Organizational Skills: Demonstrate proficiency in using office equipment and software, maintaining confidentiality, and organizing paperwork.
Communication Skills: Communicate effectively with patients, visitors, and staff, using clear and professional language.
Customer Service Skills: Provide exceptional customer service, demonstrating empathy and patience.
Medical Terminology Knowledge: Understand and use medical terminology correctly in all interactions.
Computer Skills: Proficient in using computers and relevant software for data entry, record-keeping, and communication.
Qualifications
A high school diploma or GED is preferred. Medical terminology knowledge is beneficial but not required.
Benefits
HCA Florida Palms West Hospital offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health, and telemedicine services.
Wellbeing support, including free counseling and referral services.
Time away from work programs for paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage, and leaves of absence.
Savings and retirement resources, including a 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service), Employee Stock Purchase Plan, and flexible spending accounts.
Preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support, and financial wellbeing counseling.
For more information about employee benefits, please visit HCA Healthcare's Career Center.
About the Role
HCA Florida Palms West Hospital is a 204-bed facility in Palm Beach County, offering a wide range of services including preventive and elective programs and surgeries. It is an Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) Primary Stroke Center with emergency services, a dedicated New Life Center, and a Level II NICU. The surrounding areas include Wellington, Royal Palm Beach, and Loxahatchee, known for their parks, schools, and equestrian communities.
Benefits
The hospital offers additional benefits for fertility and family building, adoption assistance, life insurance, supplemental health protection plans, auto and home insurance, legal counseling, identity theft protection, and consumer discounts.
Pay and Schedule
Details regarding pay and schedule are not specified in the job posting.
Skills
Essential skills include strong communication, organizational, and customer service abilities, along with proficiency in medical terminology and computer skills.
Benefits
Details regarding benefits are not specified in the job posting.
Schedule
Details regarding schedule are not specified in the job posting.
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.