Unit Secretary - Weekend Package

Description
Are you ready for a new chapter in your career? Do you want to be a part of a bigger story? Story Medical Center has an exciting opportunity for you as a Unit Secretary! Located in Nevada, Iowa, our Medical Center delivers high quality healthcare in a community-oriented manner in more than two dozen services and specialties.
As a Unit Secretary you will:

• Be responsible for assisting with the planning, organizing, and coordinating of day-to-day functions of the unit.
• Register patients for both Inpatient and Emergency Department and monitor and respond to registration work que errors. Complete Mobile Intensive Care Unit/ER registrations when needed.
• Answer unit telephone and direct calls, document messages and relay them to appropriate party.
• Assist with scheduling for acute and skilled unit staff scheduling, including reaching out to agencies for assistance when needed.
• Assist with coordination of new employee orientation, onboarding, and scheduling.
• Work within electronic medical record (EMR) software to perform necessary duties.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding all patient, resident, personnel information, and all other hospital information.

Required Education, Experience, and Skills:

• High school graduate or GED required.
• Proficiency in computer skills required, specifically Microsoft Office.
• Basic Life Support Certification (BLS) current or attained within 60 days of hire.
• Mandatory Reporter Certification current or attained within 60 days of hire.
• Must have legal authorization to work in the United States.

Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills:

• Previous experience in a medical or customer service setting preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Excellent interpersonal skills required.
• Skilled in oral and written communications.
• Adaptability to accepting responsibility for the direction, control, or planning of an activity.
• Ability to maintain a high standard of courtesy and cooperation in dealing with co-workers, patients, and visitors.

Additional Information:
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.
Department: Inpatient Unit
Employment Type: Weekend Package
Schedule: 3:00pm - 11:00pm, Three Weekends per Month
Salary Range: $15.00 - $22.50
In addition to, Vision insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA), Health Savings Accounts (HSA), Group Accident & Critical Illness insurance, and disability coverage, Story Medical also offers the following benefits to their employees:

• Up to $2,000 in Professional Development Assistance
• Free access to Story Medical's onsite wellness center
• Generous PTO Accrual Plan
• Iowa Public Employee Retirement System (IPERS)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Onsite Cafeteria
• Family-Like Environment!

Work Authorization:
Story County Medical Center will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1, H-1, H-2, L, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.