Unit Secretary / Float Staffing

Company Description

Henry Ford Health partners with millions of people on their health journey, across Michigan and around the world. We offer a full continuum of services from primary and preventative care to complex and specialty care, health insurance, a full suite of home health offerings, virtual care, pharmacy, eye care and other health care retail. With former Ascension southeast Michigan and Flint region locations now part of our team, Henry Ford's care is available in 13 hospitals and hundreds of ambulatory care locations. Based in Detroit, Henry Ford is one of the nation's most respected academic medical centers and is leading the Future of Health: Detroit, a $3 billion investment anchored by a reimagined Henry Ford academic healthcare campus.

Job Description

Full Time Nights, 7p-730a / every third weekend rotation.

Job Title Unit Secretary

About the Department

Join our team at Crittenton Hospital Medical Center (CHMC), located in the charming, historic community of Rochester, Michigan. As part of the Henry Ford Health system, CHMC offers a unique blend of small-town charm and big-system resources. Our nursing unit is dedicated to providing exceptional patient care, supported by a collaborative and mission-driven environment. Rochester¿s downtown shops, wineries, and top-rated schools make it an ideal place to work and live, with easy access to northern Metro Detroit and Auburn Hills.

Role Overview

As a Unit Secretary, you play a vital role in ensuring the smooth operation of the nursing station by performing essential clerical and receptionist duties. You support registered nurses, physicians, and the healthcare team in organizing patient activities, maintaining records, and managing the physical environment of the unit. Your work directly contributes to the efficient and compassionate care our patients receive.

Why Henry Ford Health

At Henry Ford Health, we are relentless advocates for exceptional care for our patients, communities, and each other. We come to do meaningful work and grow our careers, and we stay for the connection, support, and shared pride in making the impossible, possible.

What You Will Do

• Transcribe and transmit doctor¿s orders, coordinating with registered nurses to schedule patient activities and tests.
• Perform clerical functions, including communication with the healthcare team, answering telephones, and taking messages.
• Maintain patient records and charts, ensuring accurate documentation.
• Assist with patient admissions and discharges, ordering supplies, and organizing charts.
• Support the orientation of new staff to clerical duties within the unit.

What You Will Need

Required Qualifications

• Ability to understand and apply CHMC¿s mission statement in daily tasks.
• Proficiency in clerical and receptionist duties.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to interact with patients, visitors, and staff.
• Willingness to comply with Standard Precautions and wear required personal protective equipment (PPE).

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience in a healthcare setting.
• Familiarity with medical terminology and electronic health records.

What We Offer

At Henry Ford Health, we foster career growth through collaborative opportunities, mission-driven work, and continuous learning. Join a team where your contributions make a meaningful impact every day.

Join Our Team

Ready to make a difference? Apply now and be part of a team that¿s transforming healthcare.