What are the responsibilities and job description for the Unit Secretary position at Iroquois Memorial Hospital & Resident Home?
What does it mean to be a team member at Iroquois Memorial Hospital? It means that the patient is truly at the center of everything we do. It means that the quest for excellence is not just a goal, but a given. It means building an environment where our providers and our employees can deliver the best in healthcare. It also means that each employee or volunteer is vital to the healing process, because we can only achieve the extraordinary together.
IMH offers competitive compensation, a comprehensive benefits package, and great work environment. If this sounds like a role that might be a good fit for you, please apply today and let’s talk more about this opportunity.
Job Title: Unit Secretary
Department: Home Health/Hospice
Status: Full Time
Schedule: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Summary/Objective
Performs reception, clerical and secretarial duties while functioning as the focal communication source in the work station. Works closely with management, staff, families, physicians, other employees and visitors. Assists to maintain the department in a constant state of readiness and an adequately stocked, well organized and clean department. Works in highly stressful situations and with wide variances in workload.
Essential Functions
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.
- Communicates with peers, other health team members, patients and visitors.
- Adaptable and flexible.
- Supports the unit team.
- Resolves problems.
- Adapts to change.
- Maintains positive working relationships.
- Avoids negativity.
- Utilizes “down time” productively,
- Uses computer for other purposes as assigned.
- Communicates information.
- Collects and records data.
Education/Experience Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent desired
- Knowledge of medical terminology, clerical skills & basic data entry skills preferred.
- Experience in a health related field desired and possess a service orientation.
Benefits
- Medical Insurance
- Dental/Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- 401K
- Paid Time Off
Iroquois Memorial Hospital is a 25 bed hospital located in Watseka, Illinois. The hospital facility is comprised of clinical and diagnostic services which are dedicated to providing high quality health care services to the community. These services include but are not limited to an Emergency Room, full service OR suites, an inpatient care unit, therapy services, advanced medical imaging, Home Health, and Hospice Care. The hospital operates rural health clinics in Watseka, IL, Gilman, IL, Milford, IL, Saint Anne, IL and Kentland, IN. The hospital also operates a skilled nursing facility, Iroquois Resident Home, which is attached to the hospital property.
