UNIT SECRETARY FLEX

Unit Secretary

The Methodist Medical Center, located in East Tennessee, offers cutting-edge treatments and technologies across 30+ specialties from cardiology and neurosurgery to orthopedics and vascular care. With more than 283 licensed beds, including 25 ICU and 12 intermediate care beds, the center employs over 800 staff members and has over 250 active physicians. This position provides clerical and secretarial services to the nursing unit assigned.

Responsibilities include :

• Carrying out secretarial and clerical duties for the efficient functioning of the assigned nursing unit.
• Communicating patient requests promptly to the nursing staff.
• Ordering and charging supplies and equipment.
• Scheduling procedures and examinations with appropriate departments.
• Notifying consults when ordered (physicians, classes, etc.).
• Maintaining the patient record and operating the computer system efficiently.
• Processing patient classification data either manually or via computer.

Qualifications include :