Unit Secretary - Emergency Department

Overview

Department: Emergency Unit
Schedule: Variable, 12-Hour Shift
Hospital: Resurrection Medical Center
Location: Chicago, IL 60631

Responsibilities

• The Unit Secretary is directly accountable to the Director/Manager, and indirectly to the Charge Nurse, and/or House Supervisor.
• The Unit Secretary is an unlicensed person who performs indirect care in the department setting.
• Facilitates the communication needs of the department.
• Transcribes physician orders from records (in the absence of CPOE and EMR clinical documentation system) with notation and signature by nursing staff.
• Prepares and complies records on the Emergency Room.
• Orders supplies for the unit, prepares, and completes each patient's chart for necessary forms needed daily.
• Able to assist nursing staff for duties involving indirect patient care.

Qualifications

Education, Experience, Training:

• High School Diploma or equivalent, or relevant experience required.
• BLS certification (ARC or AHA) within 30 days and maintain current.
• Medical terminology preferred.
• Effective communication and customer service skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office preferred.
• Previous experience in an acute care setting or physician's practice preferred.

Pay

• A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $17.05 to $23.84.
• The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 401K retirement plan
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Tuition reimbursement
• Many more voluntary benefit options

Schedule

• Employment Status: Full Time
• Shift: Variable