You haven't searched anything yet.
Last year our HCA Healthcare colleagues invested over 156,000 hours volunteering in our communities. As a Unit Secretary with HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland you can be a part of an organization that is devoted to giving back!
HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland, offers a total rewards package that supports the health, life, career and retirement of our colleagues. The available plans and programs include:
Learn more about Employee Benefits
Note: Eligibility for benefits may vary by location.
Would you like to unlock your potential with a leading healthcare provider dedicated to the growth and development of our colleagues? Join the HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland family! We will give you the tools and resources you need to succeed in our organization. We are looking for an enthusiastic Unit Secretary to help us reach our goals. Unlock your potential!
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.
What you will do for this role:
What qualifications you will need:
HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland, a campus of HCA Houston Healthcare Clear Lake, has been serving Texas City, Texas for more than 60 years—bringing compassionate, “patients first” care into Galveston County and the surrounding communities. Since being founded in 1952, HCA Houston Healthcare Mainland has grown from a 90-bed hospital to a 220 bed acute care facility offering quality care with premium services. That growth is a reflection of the changing needs of our community and patients, as well as rapidly advancing medical technology. Our highly skilled staff and specialized physicians provide service excellence to all of our patients. Our services include inpatient and outpatient medical, surgical and specialty services. We are a Level IV Trauma Center and a Primary Stroke Center. Together, we offer a complete range of specialized health programs to improve the health of our community. We are members of HCA Houston Healthcare, the most comprehensive family of hospitals in the region and part of the leading provider of healthcare in the country, HCA Healthcare. Together we are stronger, smarter and more accessible in providing the patient-centered care you need close to home.
HCA Healthcare has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies® by the Ethisphere Institute more than ten times. In recent years, HCA Healthcare spent an estimated $3.7 billion in cost for the delivery of charitable care, uninsured discounts, and other uncompensated expenses.
"There is so much good to do in the world and so many different ways to do it."- Dr. Thomas Frist, Sr.
HCA Healthcare Co-Founder
Be a part of an organization that invests in you! We are reviewing applications for our Unit Secretary opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted for interviews. Submit your application and help us raise the bar in patient care!
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Full Time
$35k-45k (estimate)
01/11/2024
06/30/2024
The job skills required for Unit Secretary include Patient Care, Acute Care, Long Term Care, Healthcare Services, etc. Having related job skills and expertise will give you an advantage when applying to be an Unit Secretary. That makes you unique and can impact how much salary you can get paid. Below are job openings related to skills required by Unit Secretary. Select any job title you are interested in and start to search job requirements.
If you are interested in becoming an Unit Secretary, you need to understand the job requirements and the detailed related responsibilities. Of course, a good educational background and an applicable major will also help in job hunting. Below are some tips on how to become an Unit Secretary for your reference.
Step 1: Understand the job description and responsibilities of an Accountant.
Quotes from people on Unit Secretary job description and responsibilities
Unit secretaries are responsible for completing administrative tasks for a particular unit within a hospital or medical facility.
02/08/2022: Rockford, IL
Unit secretaries dedicate most of their time to caring for the needs of their particular unit, but they also frequently communicate and coordinate with other units during patient transfers.
12/27/2021: Little Rock, AR
A unit secretary uses their knowledge of medical terminology and billing to manage the office efficiently.
01/19/2022: Santa Cruz, CA
Unit secretaries are charged with helping a hospital unit or department to function efficiently and run smoothly by ensuring patient records are kept accurate and updated, working with nurses to communicate with other staff members, and organizing the adm
02/24/2022: Columbia, SC
A unit secretary – also known as a unit clerk – handles clerical tasks for a specific department or floor of a medical facility, handles requisition supplies, equipment and services as directed.
03/07/2022: Moline, IL
Step 2: Knowing the best tips for becoming an Accountant can help you explore the needs of the position and prepare for the job-related knowledge well ahead of time.
Career tips from people on Unit Secretary jobs
Computer skills are necessary, since unit secretaries use electronic medical-record systems and software for working with spreadsheets, databases and word processing documents.
01/06/2022: Everett, WA
Orders and maintains necessary supplies for the unit.
02/18/2022: Erie, PA
Pursue a Health Unit Coordinator Certification.
01/27/2022: Paramus, NJ
Aim to be Certified Medical Administrative Assistant (CMAA).
02/25/2022: Saint Louis, MO
Aim to be Certified Medical Office Manager (CMOM).
01/27/2022: Sacramento, CA
Step 3: View the best colleges and universities for Unit Secretary.