Unit Secretary - ICU - Collier - Full Time - Nights

Job Summary

Essential Functions

• Accurately enters orders into the computer system, ensuring minimal shortages.
• Answers phones, manages patient records, schedules appointments, and ensures accurate documentation in the electronic medical records (EMR) system.
• Maintains patient charts and ensures labs, consults, and reports are retrieved and distributed promptly.
• Follows consult procedures accurately, ensuring physicians are notified and patient names are listed correctly. Assists physicians with labs and patient lists.
• Prioritizes tasks effectively, handling STAT orders and urgent needs immediately (e.g., STAT x-rays, repairs).
• Greets and assists patients, coordinates admissions, discharges, and transfers, and facilitates patient requests.

Qualifications

• Completion of a Unit Secretary course or Medical Terminology course preferred
• 0-2 years of receptionist or secretarial training required

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities:

• Basic knowledge of medical terminology.
• Adept at learning new technologies to perform data entry, manage calendars, and create reports.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other office-related software.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive patient information in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Builds strong relationships at the facility with core customer base (nurses, physicians, core team members, etc.) and facility leadership.

Licenses and Certifications

• BCLS - Basic Life Support obtained within 30 days of hire required

Benefits

• Competitive base pay
• Night shift incentives
• Robust total rewards compensation package
• Health insurance
• Dental
• Vision
• 401K
• PTO
• and more!

Tuition Assistance and Reimbursement Program

• Eligible for tuition assistance and a reimbursement program for qualified programs.