Unit Secretary - Cellular Immunotherapies & Transplant Inpatient Unit

VCU Health • Richmond, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Unit Secretary performs a variety of clerical tasks involved in preparing, maintaining, and processing patient and unit activities, data, and records within the Cellular Immunotherapies & Transplant Inpatient Unit. The role requires the ability to perform daily activities with minimal supervision and self-direction in routine tasks. The Unit Secretary is expected to bring policy violations, sensitive conflicts, or unusual issues to the attention of the Nurse Manager or designee promptly. Job duties may also include handling, transporting, accessing, and contacting medications and related supplies. The position is part of VCU Health, an organization dedicated to inventing better care through discovery, research, and collaboration, offering a comprehensive system of care including an academic medical center, a Level I trauma center, an NCI-designated cancer center, a full-service children's hospital, and over 800 physicians across 200 specialties.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience setting up and maintaining office system (organizational skills)
• Previous experience with medical insurance, MIS, and medical terminology
• Previous experience in a health care setting
• Previous experience with Microsoft Office software
• Previous experience with use of EMR
• Completion of a Medical Terminology course

Responsibilities

• Perform a variety of clerical tasks involved in preparing, maintaining and processing patient and unit activities, data and records
• Perform daily activities with minimal supervision
• Be self-directed in the accomplishment of routine activities
• Bring issues that involve violation of VCUHS policy or procedure, conflicts of a sensitive nature, or unusual situations to the attention of the Nurse Manager (or designee) promptly
• Handle, transport, access, and/or contact medications and related supplies

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