Unit Secretary - Medical ICU - Days

Job Summary

Performs clerical functions related to requisitioning, charging supplies and services, preparing and maintaining unit records and patient charts, and receiving/relaying communications consistent with Hospital mission and Nursing philosophy, goals, standards, and bylaws.

Job Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• General Studies
• American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification
• Previous Unit Secretary experience preferred
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Basic computer skills
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to multitask, prioritize workloads, and work effectively in a fast-paced healthcare environment

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the unit receptionist, providing excellent customer service to patients, visitors, and staff while maintaining HIPAA confidentiality.
• Answer phones, relay messages, manage communications, and assist with patient flow and unit coordination.
• Process physician orders, maintain patient charts and medical records, enter data accurately into computer systems, and support admissions, discharges, and transfers.
• Order, track, and replenish unit supplies and equipment using electronic requisition systems.
• Deliver specimens and requisitions to appropriate departments.
• Aid in quality monitoring activities and provide basic patient support as needed.
• Collaborate with nursing staff to ensure efficient daily operations and continuity of care.

Our Commitment to You

• Paid Time Off programs
• Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
• Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
• Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
• Educational Assistance Program

About Advocate Health

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.