Unit Secretary PRN
About the role
We have an exciting opportunity for a Unit Secretary to join Methodist Children's Hospital, part of HCA Healthcare.
Responsibilities
- Greeting and guiding patients and visitors with warmth and professionalism, offering updates, and ensuring they feel informed and supported
- Maintaining patient records accurately, entering physician orders, and protecting patient information
- Handling all communications between incoming calls and care team members promptly and clearly to keep the unit connected
- Keeping the environment clean, organized, and well-stocked to promote safety and comfort
- Taking initiative to solve challenges, support daily operations, and foster a culture of respect and teamwork
Qualifications
- No travel required
- No experience required
Methodist Hospital opened in 1963 as the first hospital in the South Texas Medical Center. With over 900 beds, it offers a broad range of specialties including cardiology, oncology, bone marrow transplants, emergency medicine, neurosciences, maternity care, gynecology, and orthopedics.
We are proud to be the largest provider of the lifesaving ECMO Program in San Antonio, home to the largest robotics program in the world, and our Adult Blood Cancer and Stem Cell Transplant unit has received FACT Accreditation in North America.
Methodist Hospital is the flagship hospital and most comprehensive medical care facility of Methodist Healthcare, receiving consecutive Grade A Leapfrog Hospital Safety scores and being named the No.1 Best Regional Hospital by U.S. News and World Report for 2019-20. We are also designated as a Primary Stroke Center and Comprehensive Stroke Center by The Joint Commission and DNV GL Healthcare, respectively.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or for a low copay
- Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation
- Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long-term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more
- Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial wellbeing
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
- Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance
- Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
- Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
- Retailer partnerships for preferred banking services
- Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
- Colleague recognition program
- Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
- Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Skills
- Knowledge and expertise in creating positive patient interactions
- Clear, compassionate communication
- Attention to detail
- Initiative to solve challenges
- Supporting daily operations
- Fostering a culture of respect and teamwork
Pay
The pay for this position is commensurate with experience.
Schedule
The schedule for this position is typically full-time.
Benefits
- Comprehensive medical coverage
- Prescription drug and behavioral health coverage
- Telemedicine services
- AirMed medical transportation
- Dental and vision benefits
- Life and disability coverage
- Flexible spending accounts
- Supplemental health protection plans
- Auto and home insurance
- Identity theft protection
- Legal counseling
- Long-term care coverage
- Moving assistance
- Pet insurance
- Free counseling services and resources
- 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock
- Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance
- Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more
- Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts
- Retailer partnerships for preferred banking services
- Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships)
- Colleague recognition program
- Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long- and short-term disability coverage and leaves of absence)
- Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee-only coverage to full-time and part-time colleagues based on income
Equal Opportunity Employer
We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.