Unit Secretary- Bloomington Hospital

IU Health • Bloomington, IN

15h • Onsite

About The Position

Indiana University Health is Indiana’s most comprehensive health system, with 15 hospitals and nearly 40,000 team members serving Hoosiers across the state. It is ranked No. 1 in Indiana by U.S. News & World Report. The organization has a unique partnership with the Indiana University School of Medicine, providing access to groundbreaking research and innovative treatments. The Unit Secretary at Bloomington Hospital ensures accurate and complete patient information, facilitates coordination and communication between medical staff and departments, schedules tests and procedures, maintains patient records, provides receptionist functions for the unit, and performs all clerical duties to support the Patient Care Unit.

Requirements

• High School Diploma/GED required.
• Must be able to complete required (if applicable) training program.
• Requires basic proficiency in MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel).

Nice To Haves

• Completion of Medical Assistant, Medical Secretary classes, or equivalent experience preferred.
• Basic Life Support (BLS) certification through the AHA preferred.
• 1-3 years of relevant experience in a health care setting preferred.
• Basic knowledge of medical terminology preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensures accurate and complete information is received from patient to facilitate coordination and communication between physician, unit staff, and ancillary departments.
• Schedules daily tests and procedures, maintains comprehensive up-to-date record of all patient tests and procedures, and signs patients in and out of unit.
• Provides receptionist functions for the unit and alerts unit management to issues or needs within the unit regarding policies, procedures, or practices.
• Performs all clerical duties associated with supporting the Patient Care Unit.

Benefits

• Personal and professional growth is a top priority.
• Access to many diverse opportunities to learn and develop in meaningful ways, such as advanced clinical training, leadership development, promotion opportunities and cross training development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees