Community Health Systems

Operates acute care hospitals nationwide

Unit Secretary Cardiac Stepdown

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationPosted on Nov 9

Full-timeBirmingham, AL, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

Completion of a Unit Secretary course or Medical Terminology course is preferred.
Zero to two years of receptionist or secretarial training is required.
Basic knowledge of medical terminology is required.
Ability to learn technologies for data entry, calendar management, and report creation is required.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other office-related software is required.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive patient information in accordance with HIPAA regulations is required.
Basic Life Support certification must be obtained within 30 days of hire.

Responsibilities

Accurately enter orders into the computer system to ensure minimal shortages.
Answer phones, manage patient records, schedule appointments, and ensure accurate documentation in the electronic medical records system.
Maintain patient charts and retrieve and distribute labs, consults, and reports promptly.
Follow consult procedures accurately, ensure physicians are notified and patient names are listed correctly, and assist physicians with labs and patient lists.
Prioritize tasks effectively and handle STAT orders and urgent needs immediately, such as STAT x-rays and repairs.
Greet and assist patients, coordinate admissions, discharges, and transfers, and facilitate patient requests.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance.
Comply with all policies and standards.
Build relationships at the facility with nurses, physicians, core team members, and facility leadership.

Desired Qualifications

Completion of a Unit Secretary course or Medical Terminology course is preferred.

Job Summary

The Unit Secretary contributes to high quality, patient-centered care by performing a variety of clerical tasks. The Unit Secretary functions as receptionist for the unit and assists the patient care team while maintaining a clean, organized, and safe environment.

Essential Functions

Accurately enters orders into the computer system, ensuring minimal shortages.
Answers phones, manages patient records, schedules appointments, and ensures accurate documentation in the electronic medical records (EMR) system.
Maintains patient charts and ensure labs, consults, and reports are retrieved and distributed promptly.
Follows consult procedures accurately, ensuring physicians are notified and patient names are listed correctly. Assists physicians with labs and patient lists.
Prioritizes tasks effectively, handling STAT orders and urgent needs immediately (e.g., STAT x-rays, repairs).
Greets and assists patients, coordinates admissions, discharges, and transfers, and facilitates patient requests.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
Complies with all policies and standards.

Qualifications

Completion of a Unit Secretary course or Medical Terminology course preferred
0-2 years of receptionist or secretarial training required

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Basic knowledge of medical terminology.
Adept at learning new technologies to perform data entry, manage calendars, and create reports.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and other office-related software.
Ability to maintain confidentiality and handle sensitive patient information in accordance with HIPAA regulations.
Strong attention to detail and accuracy.
Excellent communication skills both written and verbal
Builds strong relationships at the facility with core customer base (nurses, physicians, core team members, etc.) and facility leadership

Licenses and Certifications

BCLS - Basic Life Support obtained within 30 days of hire required

About the Company

Community Health Systems

Operates acute care hospitals nationwide

Community Health Systems operates general acute care hospitals across 14 states, owning or leasing 71 facilities to deliver healthcare outside urban centers. Its main business is running hospital networks and providing medical and surgical services to patients, funded by payments from patients, insurers, and government programs like Medicare and Medicaid. The company also offers management services to its affiliates through a professional services corporation. Its workflow centers on developing and operating healthcare delivery systems, supporting a wide range of needs from emergency care to specialized treatments. The goal is to help people get well and live healthier by providing accessible non-urban and suburban hospital-based care while navigating a regulated, competitive US healthcare market.

Company size: 5,001-10,000
Company stage: IPO
Headquarters: Franklin, TN
Founded: 1985

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