ED Unit Secretary

Presbyterian Healthcare Services • Elk City, OK

1d • $16 - $22 • Onsite

About The Position

Performs administrative and clerical duties while serving as a communication hub for Emergency Department security operations, supporting staff, patients, visitors, and emergency response activities.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required

Nice To Haves

• additional specialized training in clinical medical procedures and patient care preferred

Responsibilities

• Promotes accurate, timely, and effective communication within the unit.
• Greets, assists, and directs patients, visitors, and staff in a courteous and professional manner.
• Answers telephones, relays information, and accurately transcribes and processes physician orders.
• Utilizes electronic systems and unit resources to support patient care and departmental operations.
• Prioritizes and performs multiple tasks to meet changing patient and unit needs.
• Coordinates and processes documentation related to patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Maintains accurate patient census, bed status reports, and locator boards.
• Assembles, updates, and organizes patient charts, records, and required forms.
• Ensures medical records are complete, accurate, and properly organized at discharge.
• Transports specimens to the laboratory and retrieves blood and blood products from the blood bank as needed.
• Maintains unit office supplies and equipment inventory.
• Assists with the orientation and training of new personnel in clerical and unit support functions.
• Supports a clean, organized, and efficient unit environment.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Educational and career development options, including tuition and certification reimbursement, scholarship opportunities
• Staff Safety (a wearable badge that allows nurses to quickly and discreetly call for help when safety is a concern)
• Differentials for night/weekend shifts, higher education, certifications and various lead roles (for eligible positions)
• Malpractice liability insurance
• Loan forgiveness through the New Mexico Higher Education Department
• EPIC electronic charting system
• free on-site and community-based gyms, nutrition coaching and classes, mindfulness and meditation resources, wellness challenges and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED