Unit Secretary - Carle Foundation Hospital Emergency Department

Overview

The Unit Assistant provides clerical support in the Emergency Department. Facilitates communication with other departments, visitors, patients, medical staff and employees. Serves as a public relations liaison for the unit.

Qualifications

Education: H.S. Diploma/GED

Work Experience: Healthcare Preferred

Responsibilities

• Answer incoming phone calls for the Emergency Department (ED).
• Manage patient admissions and discharges within the EPIC electronic medical record system.
• Complete data tracking and documentation for EKGs and telemetry boxes.
• Serve as a liaison between outside facilities, physicians, nursing staff, patients, and families.
• Collaborate with healthcare teams to coordinate patient care and communication.
• Maintain and replenish office and nursing station supplies.
• Complete and maintain administrative paperwork for ED staff.
• Schedule non-emergent patient transportation.
• Facilitate communication between hospital departments, clinics, and nursing units.
• Notify nursing staff of required tests, examinations, and significant patient concerns.
• Support communication between physicians, patients, families, and clinical staff.
• Initiate and document daily Level 1 Trauma and Medical Alert system testing.
• Send and receive items through the pneumatic tube system.
• Submit work orders for facility and equipment issues.
• Remove, label, and route broken equipment to appropriate locations for repair.
• Monitor and coordinate patient flow within the Emergency Department.
• Provide clerical and operational support to ensure efficient department workflows.
• Maintain accurate records and documentation within departmental systems.
• Support unit operations through effective communication and coordination of resources.

About Us

Discover the job, the career, the purpose you were meant for. At Carle Health, we're committed to fostering a workplace where every team member feels valued, respected and empowered, where passion and purpose come together to positively impact the lives of our patients and our communities. Find it all at Carle Health.

Our nearly 17,000 team members and providers work together to support patient care across central and southeastern Illinois. We've grown to include eight, award-winning hospitals and a multispecialty provider group with more than 1,500 doctors and advanced practice providers. We're developing the next generation of providers and healthcare professionals through Carle Illinois College of Medicine, the world's first engineering-based medical school, and Methodist College. Carle BroMenn Medical Center, Carle Foundation Hospital, Carle Health Methodist Hospital, Carle Health Proctor Hospital, Carle Health Pekin Hospital, and Carle Hoopeston Regional Health Center hold Magnet designations, the nation's highest honor for nursing care. We offer opportunities in several communities throughout central Illinois with potential for growth and life-long careers at Carle Health.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class. Carle Health participates in E-Verify and may provide the Social Security Administration and, if necessary, the Department of Homeland Security with information from each new employee's Form I-9 to confirm work authorization. | For more information: View email address on healthcarejobsite.com.

Compensation and Benefits

The compensation range for this position is $16.91per hour - $27.39per hour. This represents a good faith minimum and maximum range for the role at the time of posting by Carle Health. The actual compensation offered a candidate will be dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, the candidate's experience, qualifications, location, training, licenses, shifts worked and compensation model. Carle Health offers a comprehensive benefits package for team members and providers. To learn more visit careers.carlehealth.org/benefits.