Unit Secretary

Legacy Health • Silverton, OR

21d • $21 - $30 • Onsite

About The Position

Are you reliable, personable, and thorough? Do you take pride in being someone others can count on? If so, you may be an excellent fit for the Unit Secretary role at Legacy. As a key member of the healthcare team, you’ll provide essential clerical support while helping to uphold our mission of making life better for others. Legacy Silverton Medical Center serves the heart of the Willamette Valley with a wide mix of services, many not typically available in a community hospital: CT scan (computerized tomography), nuclear medicine, echocardiography, family birth center and much more.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Six months Unit Secretary experience required or equivalent office/clerical experience in a medical setting.
• Solid understanding of medical terminology strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to perform detail work accurately.
• Solid communication skills required.
• Ability to effectively communicate with physicians and with other health care professionals.
• Excellent teamwork skills required.
• Must be able to proficiently operate applicable computer system(s).

Nice To Haves

• Solid understanding of medical terminology strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate as a member of the healthcare team to deliver quality, customer-focused care.
• Provide general clerical and receptionist support to a nursing unit or other clinical area.
• Answer phones, relay messages to patients and staff, and facilitate communication within the unit.
• Order and maintain unit supplies to support patient care activities.
• Assist nursing and medical staff with clerical tasks that contribute to efficient and effective patient care.
• Demonstrate critical thinking, attention to detail, time management, and problem-solving skills.
• Maintain strong customer service and interpersonal skills in a fast-paced environment.
• Contribute to a positive patient experience and collaborative work environment.

Benefits

• Our Legacy is good for health for Our People, Our Patients, Our Communities, Our World. Above all, we will do the right thing.
• We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment where everyone can grow and succeed.
• Legacy Health is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits unlawful discrimination and harassment of any type and affords equal employment opportunities to employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion or creed, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
• To learn more about our employee benefits click here: www.legacyhealth.org/For-Health-Professionals/careers/benefiting-you

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED