Unit Secretary, Med Surg, PRN - JR54-1

Job Description

Job Description

PRN Unit Secretary – Med-Surg

Northwest Florida Community Hospital (NFCH)
Chipley, Florida
Department: Medical-Surgical Unit
Employment Type: PRN (As Needed)

Northwest Florida Community Hospital is seeking a dependable, organized, and customer-focused PRN Unit Secretary to join our Medical-Surgical team. This position provides essential clerical and administrative support to nursing staff while helping maintain efficient communication and workflow throughout the unit.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a central communication point for the Med-Surg unit.

• Answer and route telephone calls and assist with patient call systems as appropriate.

• Greet patients, visitors, physicians, and staff in a professional manner.

• Provide clerical and administrative support to nurses and other clinical staff.

• Assist with patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.

• Maintain accurate patient records and unit documentation.

• Process and communicate provider orders according to NFCH procedures and within the scope of the position.

• Coordinate communication between nursing, providers, ancillary departments, and other hospital departments.

• Assist with coordinating tests, procedures, transportation, and other patient services.

• Maintain an organized nurses' station and support efficient unit workflow.

• Maintain patient confidentiality and follow HIPAA requirements.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

• Previous hospital, medical office, or healthcare experience preferred.

• Previous Unit Secretary, Medical Secretary, CNA, or related healthcare experience preferred.

• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.

• Basic computer and data-entry skills required.

• Strong communication, organizational, and customer-service skills.

• Ability to multitask and prioritize responsibilities in a fast-paced hospital environment.

• Must be dependable and available to work PRN based on department staffing needs.
  

Join the Northwest Florida Community Hospital team and help us provide exceptional care to our community!

Northwest Florida Community Hospital is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Northwest Florida Community Hospital are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Northwest Florida Community Hospital will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. We encourage applicants of all ages.

In addition, as part of our commitment to quality and excellence, Northwest Florida Community Hospital will continue to maintain a safe, healthy environment for you by requiring all applicants, who are tentatively selected for a position, to submit to a criminal history check and screening for illegal drug use prior to appointment for a job.

Final confirmation of any job offer will be contingent upon the successful completion of all pre-employment requirements, including a pre-employment drug screening and background screening. Failure to submit to either screening, falsification of any screening information, or a positive finding on a drug test will result in removal from consideration for employment for a period of one year.