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VCU Health · 17 hours ago

Unit Secretary - Clinical Decision Unit and Adult ED - Nights

Richmond, VA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

VCU Health is a healthcare provider seeking a Unit Secretary for their Clinical Decision Unit and Adult ED. The role involves performing clerical tasks related to patient and unit activities, ensuring efficient operation within the healthcare setting.

Hospital & Health Care

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

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

Able to perform daily activities with minimal supervision

Self directed in the accomplishment of routine activities

Issues that involve violation of VCUHS policy or procedure that involve conflicts of a sensitive nature, or that would be considered unusual in nature are to be brought to the attention of the Nurse Manager (or designee) promptly as would be warranted by the immediacy of the issue

Job duties may include the handling, transportation, access to and/or contact with medications and related supplies

Unit Secretaries work all three shifts, weekends and holidays

Individual shift rotation and schedules will be established with specific Nurse Manager

Schedules including requirements of shift rotations and hours of work may be adjusted as necessary to meet staffing requirements or the best interest of the work unit

Physical - Lifting up to 50 lbs

Activities: Prolonged standing, Prolonged sitting, Frequent bending, Walking (distance), Repetitive motion

Mental/Sensory: Strong recall, Reasoning, Problem solving, Hearing, Speak clearly, Write legibly, Reading, Logical thinking

Emotional: Able to handle multiple priorities, Frequent and intense customer interactions, Noisy environment, Able to adapt to frequent change

Qualification

Medical terminologyMicrosoft OfficeEMR usageOrganizational skillsSelf-directedRecallProblem solvingAdaptability

Required

High School Diploma or GED

Preferred

Previous experience setting up and maintaining office system (organizational skills)

Previous experience with medical insurance, MIS, and medical terminology

Previous experience in a health care setting

Previous experience with Microsoft Office software

Previous experience with use of EMR

Completion of a Medical Terminology course

Company

VCU Health

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VCU Medical Center is a school. It is a sub-organization of Virginia Commonwealth University.

Founded in 1838

Richmond, Virginia, USA

10001+ employees

https://www.vcuhealth.org

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