Unit Secretary - Emergency Department

Resurrection Medical Center•Chicago, IL

1d•$17 - $24•Onsite

About The Position

The Unit Secretary is an unlicensed person who performs indirect care in the Emergency Department setting. The role facilitates the department’s communication needs, transcribes physician orders from records when CPOE and EMR clinical documentation systems are unavailable, and ensures nursing staff provide the required notation and signature. The Unit Secretary prepares and maintains Emergency Room records, orders unit supplies, and prepares and completes each patient’s chart with the forms needed for daily operations. The role also assists nursing staff with duties involving indirect patient care. The position is at Resurrection Medical Center in Chicago, Illinois, and is full time on a variable 12-hour shift. The Unit Secretary is directly accountable to the Director/Manager and indirectly to the Charge Nurse and/or House Supervisor.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent, or relevant experience.
BLS certification from ARC or AHA within 30 days of hire and maintain current certification.
Effective communication and customer service skills.

Nice To Haves

Medical terminology.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
Previous experience in an acute care setting or physician’s practice.

Responsibilities

Facilitate the communication needs of the department.
Transcribe physician orders from records when CPOE and EMR clinical documentation systems are unavailable, ensuring nursing staff provide notation and signature.
Prepare and maintain Emergency Room records.
Order supplies for the unit.
Prepare and complete each patient’s chart with the forms needed daily.
Assist nursing staff with duties involving indirect patient care.