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Shifts Available: Days Employment Type: Full time Hours: Full Time Department: Medical Surgical Location: Riverview Regional Medical Center – Gadsden, AL We are seeking a Unit Secretary, also referred to as a Unit Clerk, Clinical Unit Secretary or Medical Unit Secretary. A Unit Secretary provides indirect patient care by managing departmental communications, organizing records, transcribing physician orders when needed, and ensuring charts, logs, and electronic records are accurate and complete.
They support the unit by coordinating with physicians and departments, ordering supplies, restocking rooms after transfers or discharges, and assisting nursing staff with non-clinical tasks. Responsibilities
and Responsibilities (includes, but not limited to): Provide indirect patient care by assisting with departmental organization, communication needs, and coordination between staff, physicians, and patients Enter and transcribe physician orders (in the absence of CPOE) with proper nursing notation and signature Prepare, compile, and maintain patient records, charts, logbook entries, and documentation Order supplies and forms for the unit, and assist nursing staff with restocking patient rooms after transfers or discharges Accurately enter data into hospital computer systems and the QS Electronic Medical Record system while supporting nursing staff with indirect care tasks Qualifications High School Diploma or equivalent Current BLS (AHA) certificate within 6 months of hire and maintain current Additional Qualifications That Are a Plus: Medical terminology Experience using computers for word processing, database management Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare: Competitive compensation Medical insurance benefit plan 401K Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/ #LI-JJ3 Employment Status Full Time Shift Days Equal Employment Opportunity Company is an equal employment opportunity employer.
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About the role
Provide indirect patient care by assisting with departmental organization, communication needs, and coordination between staff, physicians, and patients