UNIT SECRETARY-TELEMETRY 2EA

Union Health•TERRE HAUTE, IN

About The Position

The Unit Secretary – Telemetry 2EA provides clerical and administrative support to the unit, helping ensure accurate documentation, effective communication, and coordination of unit activities to support patient care. The position reports to the Nursing Care Manager and supports a telemetry unit that provides cardiac monitoring and cares for patients transitioning home after open-heart procedures. The unit is a Certified Primary Stroke Center and emphasizes patient safety, quality outcomes, continuous improvement, and best-practice standards. The role offers experience in clinical documentation, medical terminology, communication with interdisciplinary care teams, time management in a fast-paced telemetry unit, and electronic health record navigation and order entry. Onboarding includes hands-on unit orientation and shadowing, with ongoing training and support from leaders and peers.

Requirements

Proficient keyboarding and basic computer skills.
Ability to multitask and stay organized in a fast-paced environment.
Attention to detail and accuracy in documentation.

Nice To Haves

Previous Unit Secretary or Ward Clerk experience.

Responsibilities

Coordinate clerical and administrative activities to support daily unit operations.
Maintain accurate and up-to-date patient records, logs, and charts.
Answer phones, relay messages, and communicate critical information to the care team.
Transcribe and accurately enter physician orders into the electronic health record.
Assist nursing staff by monitoring unit activity and prioritizing tasks.
Ensure chart forms, supplies, and clerical materials are available.
Dismantle patient charts at discharge and assist with record collection as needed.