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. 

Shifts Available: Days  

Employment Type: Per Diem

Hours: 12-hour shifts – 7:00am to 7:00pm 

Department: Medical Surgical (Med/Surg) 

Location: Riverview Regional Medical Center – Gadsden, AL 

Here are some of the benefits of working at Prime Healthcare:  

• Competitive compensation  

• Medical insurance benefit plan 
• 401K  

Essential Duties 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 for the Perinatal Unit 

• 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 

Education and Training

Before we go any further, we do have some deal-breakers. You must have:  

• 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

Full benefits at Prime Healthcare: https://www.primehealthcare.com/careers/benefits/  

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