Job Description

We are hospitals and affiliated medical groups, working closely together for the benefit of every person who comes to us for care. We build comprehensive networks of quality healthcare services that are designed to offer our patients highly coordinated, personalized care and help them live healthier lives. Through collaboration, we strive to provide all of our patients and medical group members with the quality, affordable healthcare they need and deserve.

The Unit Secretary is responsible for organizing and maintaining an accurate accounting of all necessary data. In collaboration with the healthcare team, the Unit Secretary will coordinate and prioritize patient, physician and staff needs. The key essential job functions of this role include customer focus and patient experience, communication, and time management.

• Performs clerical tasks in support of nursing services of assigned patient care area. Effectively interacts with patients, visitors, and other members of the health care team in order to support the delivery of quality patient care.
• Has an understanding of department and company organization, operations and procedures.
• Communicates principal's instructions or desires to various individuals and/or departments, and furnishes and obtains information from other principals.
• Receives and screens telephone calls, letters, and/or visitors. Answers routine questions and furnishes information to save principal's time.
• Schedules appointments and makes arrangements for meetings, conferences, and travel.
• Organizes and maintains files of supervisor's correspondence and records, following up on pending matters.
• Routes or answers routine correspondence not requiring supervisor's attention.
• Prepares routine letters and memoranda for principal's signature.
• Prepares special reports, gathering, and summarizing data.

Minimum Education: High School graduate or equivalent. Completion of arrhythmia recognition course with minimum of twenty (20) hours classroom instruction preferred.

Minimum Experience: One (1) year experience as a Unit Secretary in an acute care facility and/or the completion of an approved Unit Secretary program.

Req. Certification/Licensure: Current American Heart Association (BLS) Certification.

Prospect Medical Holdings, Inc., is guided by a diverse and highly experienced leadership core. This group maintains the vision that has made Prospect a needed difference-maker in the lives of so many patients today, and many executives contribute to our continued efforts. As a member of our highly effective team of professionals you will receive:

• Company 401K
• Medical, dental, vision insurance
• Paid time-off
• Life insurance

To apply for this role, or search our other openings, please visit http://pmh.com/careers/  and click on a location to begin your journey to a new career with us!

We are an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to veteran status, disability, race, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation or other protected characteristics. If you need special accommodation for the application process, please contact Human Resources.

EEOC is the Law: https://www1.eeoc.gov/employers/poster.cfm

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