Unit Secretary

Overview:

NIGHT Tele Tech / Unit Secretary \- 12hour shifts, 36hours a week.

MUST PASS EKG TEST DURING INTERVIEW PROCESSMust be able to identify heart rythyms.

Mesquite Specialty Hospital in Mesquite,

Texas (in the Dallas–Fort Worth area) is a

long\-term acute care hospital providing

advanced medical care for patients with

serious, prolonged illnesses or complex injuries.

We specialize in treating patients who need

extended hospitalization and intensive services

– such as ventilator/respiratory care, cardiac

monitoring, IV medication management, and

complex wound care – in order to recover

sufficiently before transitioning to home or a

lower level of care. Mesquite Specialty Hospital

offers an intimate, patient\-focused setting with

all private rooms and an expert team, including

physicians, critical care nurses, respiratory

therapists, and rehabilitation staff. Our

caregivers approach each patient with

compassion and dedication, developing

individualized care plans that address both

medical and rehabilitative needs. Joint

Commission\-accredited and honored for quality

respiratory care, Mesquite Specialty Hospital

provides a healing, supportive environment

where medically fragile patients can achieve stabilization and begin their journey toward recovery. We are seeking a Tele Tech / Unit Secretary to join our team of passionate patient caregivers! As a participating hospital of Ernest Health, we offer robust recognition, wellness, and retention programs. These programs focus to enhance the employees’ work experience, recognize, and celebrate achievements. We also encourage employees to share their work experience through “My Ernest Journey” and through our Engagement Survey, where our approach is “You Spoke, We Listened”. These platforms provide additional avenues for employees to give feedback about their work experience and share what is important to them.

*Our hospital offers comprehensive benefits, designed to support your health and financial well\-being.* Benefits:

• PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan options
• Flexible Spending and Health Savings Account options available
• Dental and Vision coverage
• 401K with employer matching
• Life insurance
• Short\-and\-long term disability

Wellness \& Work Life Balance:

• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Program with quarterly wellness challenges with participation incentives
• Earned Time Off \- start accruing vacation time on start date

Qualifications:

Required Skills:* Must be able to read and identify Heart Rythms. (For positions including telemetry functions.)

• One year of clerical or administrative assistant experience preferred.
• Two (2\) years’ experience in health care setting preferred
• EKG certification preferred for positions including telemetry functions

Additional Qualifications/Skills:

• Demonstrates general computer skills including: data entry, word processing, email, and record management.
• Effective organizational and time management skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Must have high level interpersonal skills
• Ability to maintain quality and safety standards.
• Ability to maintain proper levels of confidentiality.
• Ability to work closely and professionally with others.
• Ability to maneuver within a medical record
• Ability to work on issues of a sensitive nature

Responsibilities:

Performs the duties of a receptionist and assists with all the clerical duties on the patient unit. Integrates the hospital’s mission and “Guiding Principles” into daily practice.