Unit Secretary Jobs in Chicago, IL

About The Position

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent, or relevant experience required.
• BLS certification (ARC or AHA) within 30 days and maintain current.
• Medical terminology preferred.
• Effective communication and customer service skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office preferred.
• Previous experience in an acute care setting or physician’s practice preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates the communication needs of the department.
• Transcribes physician orders from records (in the absence of CPOE and EMR clinical documentation system) with notation and signature by nursing staff.
• Prepares and complies records on the Emergency Room.
• Orders supplies for the unit.
• Prepares and completes each patient’s chart for necessary forms needed daily.
• Assists nursing staff for duties involving indirect patient care.

Benefits

• paid time off
• 401K retirement plan
• medical coverage
• dental coverage
• vision coverage
• tuition reimbursement