Unit Secretary Job at HCA Houston Healthcare in Stafford

Description

Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Unit Secretary with HCA Houston ER 24/7 - Stafford you can be part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical coverage that covers many common services at no cost or low copay. Plans include prescription drug and behavioral health coverage as well as free telemedicine services and free AirMed medical transportation.
• Additional options for dental and vision benefits, life and disability coverage, flexible spending accounts, supplemental health protection plans (accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity), auto and home insurance, identity theft protection, legal counseling, long‑term care coverage, moving assistance, pet insurance and more.
• Free counseling services and resources for emotional, physical and financial well‑being.
• 401(k) Plan with a 100% match on 3% to 9% of pay (based on years of service).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with 10% off HCA Healthcare stock.
• Family support through fertility and family building benefits with Progyny and adoption assistance.
• Referral services for child, elder and pet care, home and auto repair, event planning and more.
• Consumer discounts through Abenity and Consumer Discounts.
• Retirement readiness, rollover assistance services and preferred banking partnerships.
• Education assistance (tuition, student loan, certification support, dependent scholarships).
• Colleague recognition program.
• Time Away From Work Program (paid time off, paid family leave, long‑ and short‑term disability coverage and leaves of absence).
• Employee Health Assistance Fund that offers free employee‑only coverage to full‑time and part‑time colleagues based on income.

Job Summary and Qualifications

As a Unit Secretary, you will be responsible for assisting with routine patient care assignments, working in controlled and/or uncontrolled patient care situations, and assisting with/ in established nursing care procedures under the direction of a Registered Nurse. You will be responsible for assisting the nursing staff with the initiation of all orders from physicians, and for clerical duties as assigned by the Charge Nurse, Nurse Manager and/or Director.

Responsibilities

• Perform clerical functions in compliance with hospital policies and procedures.
• Supervise nursing unit’s physical needs and transcribe orders.
• Answer call lights, order supplies, maintain chart organization, and keep files/forms orderly.
• Conduct duties in accordance with established hospital and departmental policy and safety/infection control standards.
• Complete procedures related to patient admissions, transfers, discharges and expiration according to policy and procedures.
• Actively participate in hospital and departmental group meetings.

Qualifications

• 1 year of previous clerical experience required.
• Experience in the hospital/medical field preferred.
• Medical terminology knowledge preferred.
• Current BCLS issued by the American Heart Association required.

HCA Healthcare is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.