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I want to take a course in medical billing and coding and I researched the jobs advertised, no one is hiring anyone without 2 years experience. I don't want to was time and money. I have a bachelor's, could I just try for unit secretary jobs or do I need training for that too? I don't know what to do.
2 answers - Asked By: ebe b - 12/1/2009
I am a sophomore nursing student and I have a hospital unit secretary job interview tomorrow. When I list my educational and job information, the resume is one page. However, if i add my volunteer experience, it adds another page. Should I try to shorten my resume to one page, or are two pages okay? Thank you! If I do have two pages, would it be okay to print on both sides of the paper?
2 answers - Asked By: Live_laugh_love - 2/20/2013
I just got a job as a unit secretary for an adolescent psychiatric unit and I was wondering how hard of a job it is being a secretary for a hospital unit. I have some secretarial experience but I'm actually going to this job from another job I had on the unit (long story). I'm nervous, so any information is appreciated. Just be nice :)
2 answers - Asked By: Angelia - 8/18/2008
I just got a job as a unit secretary for an adolescent psychiatric unit and I was wondering how hard of a job it is being a secretary for a hospital unit. I have some secretarial experience but I'm actually going to this job from another job I had on the unit (long story). I'm nervous, so any information is appreciated. Just be nice :)
2 answers - Asked By: Angelia - 8/18/2008
I applied for a job as a unit secretary on a labor and delivery floor of a hospital. I have been a secretary for years but I know nothing about being one in a medical setting.
2 answers - Asked By: Christa D - 5/11/2009
How do I become a Hospital Unit Secretary? What classes and/or degree do I need in order to do this? Any advice on this would be great!
1 answer - Asked By: American Honey - 11/22/2010
I'm looking in to working the night shift at a hospital as a unit secretary. The job post says nights and weekends but it doesn't say what the hours are.
5 answers - Asked By: Amanda - 5/19/2009
I plan to move to Atlanta Georgia from Los angeles Califronia next year and was wondering what was the job pay for a Monitor tech/unit secretary in Atlanta at any major hosptals in the Atlanta metro area . I know that I will have to take a pay cut , but I need to know how much of a pay cut. sense I will be purchasing a home out there before I Move out there. I need to know what my budget will be.
1 answer - Asked By: Sandra P - 6/2/2007
Hi, Im currently enrolled in a CNA program... This comming January I'll be enrolled in a Unit Secretary program which I will obtain cpr training, and complete HIPAA, HIPAA II, OSHA ... My question to you is, What jobs can I get with these two certifications and would I be qualified to work in a Doctors office or hospital....I would really like to work in an obgyn facility.... Would this be possible? If not, what else would I need..?
2 answers - Asked By: Clarissa Conejo - 11/23/2010
I just finish a short course as a Health Unit Coordinator. I have applied for over 50+ jobs. The jobs are requesting at least1 yr experience. What should I do and where can I apply? The school stated that they would be of support. But as usual the school lied and since we were the 1st pilot class we are actually their trophies. I have apllied at several hospitals. I also took a class in EKG. Please any suggestions.
1 answer - Asked By: everlenemc - 12/13/2009
I have been a pharmacy tech for over a year, but I dont make enough money, so I need to find a new job. I would like something in the medical field, but not directly with patients like a nurse. What is a good hospital job I can get as a college student with pharmacy experience? I was thinking unit secretary, but Im not sure what experience or schooling you need for that.
4 answers - Asked By: Mo. - 2/7/2010
I will be a freshman in college and would like a part time job in a hospital setting. I have 2 years of volunteer service and was hired as a volunteer supervisor for 6 months and currently work in the hospital gift shop until I go off to college in a couple of days. I'm just looking for something in a hospital setting that does not require me to take any courses. My friend was telling me about unit secretary. What does that require or anything else. Like as an operator, in medical records, front desk, ect.
4 answers - Asked By: Tml - 8/17/2009
I work as a unit secretary in a hospital and I am very worried that my position will not be there when all goes electronic. The doctors and nurses are going to be doing all their test ordering on little computer tablets, The charts are all going to be computerized, not paper, and the patient calls are all going straight to the nurses or CNA's. I am freaking out. I love my hospital and want to stay there. What should I do?
1 answer - Asked By: Katie - 4/2/2011
Hospital Unit Secretary Administrative Medical Assistant Clinical Medical Assistant Radiologic Technologist I want to pursue one of the careers above but i cant decide! I really want to be a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (Ultrasound) but they do not offer that at the local college, but they do offer the classes for the jobs listed above. Does anyone have any experience with these jobs?
3 answers - Asked By: American Honey - 11/22/2010
Hospital Unit Secretary Administrative Medical Assistant Clinical Medical Assistant Radiologic Technologist I want to pursue one of the careers above but i cant decide! I really want to be a Diagnostic Medical Sonographer (Ultrasound) but they do not offer that at the local college, but they do offer the classes for the jobs listed above. Does anyone have any experience with these jobs?
1 answer - Asked By: American Honey - 11/22/2010
I recently just started a job, and another job called me for an interview, and the job that called me for an interview is a unit secretary position, and I think it would pay more than my other job that I just started. I don't know if I should leave the other job that isn't paying anything. Do you think I should see how I like the job that hired me, and then see how the interview goes? HELP!
3 answers - Asked By: keisharra - 10/9/2007
I've been searching up and down the net and I can't seem to locate where it says what a unit secretary does. Please help, and what is their average salary in Southern california? THank you so much and any extra details help too. The popularity of the job and what not thank you!
1 answer - Asked By: bboyballer112 - 1/26/2010
Hello, Can someone tell me where I can take a medical terminology class in the Northern Virginia area? Every hospital job I look at it requires you to have a medical terminology class. I am currently a bio and still in school. I don't have much experience yet. I need to get my foot in the door. The two jobs that I am looking at is: unit secretary and admin/clerical. Please someone point me in the right direction. t********s for the best answer. Thanks :)
2 answers - Asked By: Flyingprincez - 9/13/2007
I am a certified phlebotomist and I need a job in a hospital and haven't gotten a response. I was wondering if maybe I should get my foot in the door as a unit secretary or something and then apply internally for phlebotomy openings? I understand I don't want to stay a secretary for too long but I have applied everywhere as a phlebotomist and I have gone two months w/o a job. I need a job.
2 answers - Asked By: arthompson0705 - 12/27/2007
Want to be a unit secretary in a hospital. If you are in this field, or work in hospital, should I be a transcriptionist or coder?? Which one is more needed?
2 answers - Asked By: Words Hurt - 8/30/2010
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