Unit Secretary at Prime Healthcare, Gadsden, AL
Unit Secretary at Prime Healthcare in Gadsden, AL. Full-time. Est. up to $60k. Apply with swipeandhired.
Facility
Riverview Regional Medical Center
Location
US-AL-Gadsden
ID
2026-288027
Category
Admin
Position Type
Full Time
Shift
Days
Job Type
Non-Exempt
Overview
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
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
- 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/
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Employment Status
Full Time
Shift
Days
Equal Employment Opportunity
Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf
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