Unit Secretary - Medicine Specialty Unit - Rotating

pathology.vcu.edu

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Clerical tasks in healthcare setting
Use of emr software
Microsoft office proficiency
The Unit Secretary performs a variety of clerical tasks involved in preparing, maintaining and processing patient and unit activities, data and records

Job Summary

  • The Unit Secretary performs a variety of clerical tasks involved in preparing, maintaining and processing patient and unit activities, data and records.
  • Unit Secretaries work all three shifts, weekends and holidays with schedules established by the Nurse Manager and may be adjusted to meet staffing requirements.
  • The role requires handling, transportation, access to and/or contact with medications and related supplies.

Matching Summary

The Unit Secretary performs a variety of clerical tasks involved in preparing, maintaining and processing patient and unit activities, data and records.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • clerical tasks in healthcare setting
  • use of EMR software
  • Microsoft Office proficiency
  • organizational skills for office systems
  • shift work including weekends and holidays
  • handling medications and related supplies

Nice-to-have

  • medical insurance knowledge
  • medical terminology familiarity
  • self-directed routine activity management
  • ability to adapt to frequent change
  • strong problem solving and reasoning skills

Key Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED
  • completion of a Medical Terminology course preferred
  • no licensure or certification required
  • previous healthcare setting experience preferred

Work Rights

Not specified

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