Unit Secretary

About the role

Join an organization that invests in you as a Unit Secretary at Methodist Hospital Northeast. HCA Healthcare has committed up to $300 million in programs to support team members over the next three years.

Responsibilities

• Assumes primary responsibility of unit secretarial, receptionist and clerical support in a professional manner in accordance with Methodist Excellence standards.
• Applies skills in critical thinking, appropriate judgment, mental organizational and unit operation skills to perform a variety of tasks.
• Demonstrates knowledge of office equipment operation, interdepartmental function and effective communication and policy.
• Completes assignments independently and demonstrates teamwork when needed using effective problem-solving skills, chain of command and effective communication with coworkers, supervisors, physicians, and the public in a professional and pleasant manner consistent with Methodist Excellence standards.
• Schedules, requests or communicates necessary patient information with regard to hospital privacy policies.
• Demonstrates knowledge and operation/application of unit equipment and software applications and programs.
• Works as part of a team of physicians, nurses, and other health care professionals to support hospital policy and promote patient safety.
• Assists nursing staff as requested with delegated tasks to support the patient experience.
• Greets and assists visitors, answers their inquiries, and directs them to the appropriate persons according to their needs.
• Answers a multi-line telephone system and responds to requests efficiently in a friendly, courteous and professional manner.

Qualifications

• No formal education required.
• No prior experience required.
• Completes initial and ongoing training and competencies as defined by service line, facility and department/unit which are specific to the needs of the patient population served (if applicable).

Skills

• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Ability to transcribe physician’s orders.
• Effective scheduling and communication skills.
• Basic computer skills.

Benefits

Methodist Hospital Northeast offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Comprehensive medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, behavioral health and telemedicine services.
• Wellness 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, flexible spending accounts, preferred banking partnerships, retirement readiness tools, rollover support and financial wellbeing counseling.

Pay

Details about pay are not specified in the job posting.

Schedule

Details about the schedule are not specified in the job posting.