*Unit Secretary - Medical Surgical
Department: Medical Surgical • Location: Aurora, IL 60506 • Part Time < 60 hours per week
About the role
The Unit Secretary is directly accountable to the Director of MST, and indirectly to the Charge Nurse and/or House Supervisor. This is an unlicensed position that performs indirect care in the department setting and facilitates the communication needs of the department.
Responsibilities
- Transcribe physician orders from records (in the absence of CPOE and EMR clinical documentation system) with notation and signature by nursing staff.
- Prepare and compile records on the Emergency Room.
- Order supplies for the unit.
- Prepare and complete each patient’s chart with necessary forms on a daily basis.
- Assist nursing staff with duties involving indirect patient care.
Requirements
- High School Diploma or Equivalent (or relevant experience required for all new hires effective April 2014).
- Medical terminology preferred.
- Current BLS (AHA) certificate within 6 months of hire and maintain current.
- Experience using computers for word processing and database management preferred.
Schedule
Part Time Nights: 6:45 p.m. – 7:15 a.m., 2 × 12-hour shifts per week.
Pay
A reasonable compensation estimate for this role is $17.38 to $25.40 per hour. The exact starting compensation will be determined based on skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials, and licensure.
Benefits
Mercy Medical Center offers a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes:
- Paid time off
- 401K retirement plan
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Tuition reimbursement
- Additional voluntary benefit options
Learn more about our benefits: Prime Healthcare Benefits.