This role is full time, night shift, requiring five-eight hour shifts per week.
The Unit Secretary-Adult works under the direction of a registered nurse to perform the secretarial and/or clerical aspects of patient care; ensures optimum patient flow by keeping the charge nurse informed of any admissions, transfers or discharge orders; serves as department and/or unit receptionist; maintains inventory of supplies, equipment, and forms; utilizes interpersonal skills to maximize customer service, safety, and professionalism; contributes to a work environment of caring and cooperation among a culturally diverse workforce, patient, and visitor population. Performs other duties as needed.
Education and Experience: High School Diploma or GED required; one or more years of college education preferred. One or more years of clerical experience preferred; healthcare, psychiatric or chemical dependency experience preferred.
Knowledge and Skills: Knowledge of medical terminology and hospital billing systems preferred. Knowledge of specific age groups preferred. Demonstrates thorough knowledge of English grammar and punctuation in preparation of correspondence and reports. Demonstrates good computer and typing skills. Ability to input data into computer; good eye-hand coordination. Ability to speak clearly in person and over the phone; ability to write clearly and concisely; ability to listen well and interact appropriately with patients, visitors, employees and outside agencies. Ability to establish effective relationships with supervisor, other employees, patients (as appropriate) and outside agencies; ability to effectively intervene with agitated or hostile clientele. Ability to maintain confidentiality. Ability to concentrate on several assignments simultaneously; ability to organize and prioritize; ability to work with limited supervision; ability to execute duties in an efficient manner with attention to detail; ability to receive and accurately carry out instructions. Able to distinguish colors, hear sufficiently for general conversation in person and on the telephone; identify and distinguish various sounds associated with the work place; see adequately to read computer screens and written documents necessary to position; discern temperature variances through touch.
Licensures and Certifications: Ability to perform Prevention and Management of Aggressive Behavior (PMAB) techniques for physical restraint of patients as necessary, required within ninety (90) days of hire. Current Basic Life Support (BLS) certification issued by the American Heart Association preferred.
Our mission is to continue the teaching and healing ministry of Jesus Christ. Our core values are compassion, excellence, humility, integrity, justice, teamwork and wholeness.
Loma Linda University Health’s story is one of hope. Our people strongly believe in the work of physical, mental, and spiritual healing. They are also committed to excellence, integrity, and teamwork. We are a faith-based academic medical center in Southern California’s Inland Empire, and since our establishment in 1905, we’ve been a local, regional, national, and international leader in education, clinical care, and research.
Our 18,000 talented healthcare team members work in our system’s six hospitals, providing whole-person, patient-focused care to more than 57,000 inpatients and over a million outpatients annually. Our passion is to bring hope to each patient and family who seeks our help during their most vulnerable moments in life.
U.S. News and World Report ranks Loma Linda University Medical Center as a Top Riverside/San Bernardino metro area hospital. LLU Children’s Hospital and LLU Medical Center — Murrieta are on the U.S. News list of Top Performing Hospitals for Maternity Care and the Newsweek list of Best Maternity Care Hospitals. Our Medical Center and Children’s Hospital nursing teams have also achieved the prestigious Magnet Status recognizing our strong commitment to nursing excellence.
Loma Linda University’s eight professional schools offer more than 100 academic programs designed to prepare thousands of skilled Christian healthcare workers for service in our local area and locations worldwide. Our graduates enter their careers with an intellectual curiosity and a strong foundation of the knowledge and skills needed for their chosen field. The Great Colleges to Work For program has named Loma Linda University as an outstanding place to work six of the last seven years, and has added the University to its Honor Roll of institutions three times.
