Unit Secretary - Med Surg/ Renal/ Oncology/ Palliative Care - Part Time Dayshift
About The Position
The Unit Secretary supports the 28-bed 5 East Medical Surgical unit, which specializes in Renal, Oncology, and Palliative Care. The role coordinates unit activities and clinical workflows, supports patient safety and throughput, and maintains accurate medical records from admission through discharge. The Unit Secretary enters and verifies physician orders in the inpatient electronic health record and handles communications and requests from patients, providers, visitors, and staff in a fast-paced, high-volume setting. The position is part-time, working 24 hours biweekly, with two shifts per week from 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and every third weekend.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Completion of an accredited business or medical assistant course, or equivalent experience.
- Exceptional interpersonal skills to work effectively with people from diverse backgrounds.
- Strong organizational skills to prioritize and manage multiple events and requests simultaneously.
- Ability to remain focused and responsive in a dynamic, high-volume environment.
- Professional communication and customer service skills.
- Comfort interacting with physicians, patients, department heads, visitors, and other individuals.
- Commitment to accuracy, timeliness, and patient-centered service.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with medical terminology, clerical-level typing, and Windows-based applications.
Responsibilities
- Coordinate, organize, and prioritize unit activities to support patient safety and throughput.
- Handle multiple simultaneous tasks and requests in a high-stress clinical setting.
- Support the healthcare team through communications, documentation, and procedural coordination.
- Maintain the integrity and accuracy of medical records from admission through discharge.
- Accurately enter and verify physician orders in the inpatient electronic health record system.
- Interact professionally with physicians, patients, visitors, and staff, often in more than 100 unique interactions daily.
- Uphold Meritus Health’s values of compassion, excellence, integrity, and collaboration.
Benefits
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Company-paid life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability coverage
- Paid time off
- 401(k) with company match
- Education assistance and tuition reimbursement
- Flexible Spending Accounts and Health Savings Accounts
- Potential shift differential pay for evening, night, or weekend shifts
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
