Unit Secretary (Per Diem)

St. Vincent's Medical Center

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Unit Secretary performs administrative and clerical duties in support of an assigned clinical area at St. Vincent’s Medical Center. This is a per diem position covering day shifts and part of the evening shift as needed. The role supports patient care by communicating with patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare team members according to protocol; assisting with patient admissions, transfers, discharges, and patient throughput; and handling unit-specific clerical functions. Healthcare and/or receptionist experience is preferred.

Nice To Haves

Healthcare and/or receptionist experience.

Responsibilities

Greet patients and visitors; answer, screen, and route telephone calls; file and distribute mail; and perform other general clerical duties.
Communicate with patients, families, physicians, and other healthcare team members about patient care according to protocol.
Type reports and documents for unit staff.
Assist with processing patient admissions, transfers, and discharges; assemble and maintain patient charts.
Carry out unit-specific clerical functions, including timekeeping, recording, reporting, and distributing meeting minutes.
Obtain items needed to facilitate patient care.
Assist with all aspects of patient throughput.
Perform other duties as assigned.