Unit Secretary, Clin Spec Adm Support

Methodist Medical Center • Oak Ridge, TN

38d • Onsite

About The Position

Unit Secretary, Clinical Specialty Admin Support
Full Time, 72 Hours Per Pay Period, Night Shift
Every other weekend
12 hours shifts 7pm-7am
With more than 30 specialties from Cardiology and Neurosurgery to Orthopedics and Vascular care, Methodist Medical Center was one of the first hospitals in East Tennessee to offer cutting-edge treatments and technologies that benefit people with life-threatening aneurysms, severely damaged knee, hip and shoulder joints, sudden heart failure, and non-healing wounds.
283 licensed beds
25 ICU beds
12 intermediate care beds
38 emergency suites
2 cath labs
8 LDRP suites
Over 250 active and courtesy physicians
Over 800 employees
Position Summary:
Provide clerical and secretarial services to the nursing unit assigned.
Recruiter: Rachel Dudek-Fleming || [email protected]

Requirements

• Successful completion of a unit secretary course is required.
• Must be able to read with comprehension and write legibly.
• Must be proficient in use of proper grammar.
• Knowledge of Medical terminology
• Knowledge of Hospital policies and procedures;
• Knowledge of Infection control;
• Knowledge of Fire and safety regulations.
• Certification in basic life support (CPR) may be required when the unit secretary works in a department where he/she is subject to assignment as a first responder to a cardiopulmonary arrest victim.

Nice To Haves

• Secretarial or clerical experience is desired.
• Previous hospital experience is desired.

Responsibilities

• Carries out the secretarial and clerical duties necessary for the efficient functioning of the nursing unit assigned.
• Communicates patient requests promptly to the nursing staff;
• Orders and charges for supplies and equipment;
• Schedules procedures and examinations with appropriate departments;
• Notifies consults when ordered (physicians, classes, etc.);
• Maintains the patient record and efficiently operates the computer system;
• Processes patient classification data either manually or via computer.
• Other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees