Unit Secretary | Brook Lane | Part Time

About the role

As a Unit Secretary, you’ll be the heartbeat of a high-acuity clinical team—ensuring that every detail, every order, and every interaction supports our mission to improve the health of our community. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, juggling multiple priorities with grace and precision. You’ll play a vital part in patient safety and throughput initiatives by organizing unit activities, supporting clinical workflows, and maintaining the integrity of medical records.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, organize, and prioritize unit activities to support patient safety and throughput
• Handle multiple simultaneous tasks and requests in a high-stress clinical setting
• Support the healthcare team by managing communications, documentation, and procedural coordination
• Maintain the integrity and accuracy of the medical record from admission through discharge
• Accurately enter and verify physician orders in the electronic health record (EHR) system (inpatient setting)
• Interact professionally with physicians, patients, visitors, and staff—often exceeding 100 unique interactions daily
• Uphold Meritus Health’s values of compassion, excellence, integrity, and collaboration in every task

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Completion of an accredited business or medical assistant course, or equivalent experience required
• Familiarity with medical terminology, clerical-level typing, and Windows-based applications preferred

Skills

• Exceptional interpersonal skills to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds
• Strong organizational skills to prioritize and manage multiple events and requests simultaneously
• Ability to remain focused and responsive in a dynamic, high-volume environment
• Professional communication and customer service skills
• Comfort interacting with a wide range of individuals, including physicians, patients, department heads, and visitors
• Commitment to accuracy, timeliness, and patient-centered service

Schedule

Full-time, 16 hours biweekly. Every other weekend. Dayshift 0700-1530.

Benefits

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance: Coverage begins on the first of the month following your hire date.
• Life Insurance & Disability Coverage: Includes company-paid life insurance, as well as short- and long-term disability benefits to provide peace of mind.
• Paid Time Off (PTO): A generous PTO program designed to help you recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan: Benefit from a robust company match to support your long-term financial goals.
• Education Assistance & Tuition Reimbursement: Support for your continued learning and career growth.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA): Options to save pre-tax dollars for eligible healthcare and dependent care expenses.
• Shift Differential Pay: Team members working evening, night, or weekend shifts may be eligible for additional pay.