Per Diem Unit Secretary — Critical Care Admin Impact

Rush University Medical Center; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital - Madison in Madison, WI is seeking a Unit Secretary - Per Diem to support patient care units. This PRN role runs days, 7:00am–7:00pm, with compensation of $24.00 per hour.

Responsibilities include transcription of orders, handling phone calls, coordinating transport, maintaining paperwork, and assisting with supplies. The position emphasizes teamwork and delivering compassionate, high-quality care in a fast-paced hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Experience with medical files and terminology.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical services to patient care units, including transcription of orders and filing of reports.
• Answering the telephone, taking and delivering messages by phone or verbally.
• Maintaining close communication with the Charge Nurse/House Supervisor.
• Handling all necessary paperwork in a timely manner.
• Ordering supplies, as needed, from Materials Management.
• Verifying physician privileges prior to transcribing orders.
• Appropriately transcribing and flagging orders from charts.
• Arranging for transport of patients for tests that are not offered in the hospital.

Skills

Medical terminology

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Select Specialty Hospital - Madison in Madison, WI is seeking a Unit Secretary - Per Diem to support patient care units. This PRN role runs days, 7:00am–7:00pm, with compensation of $24.00 per hour.

Responsibilities include transcription of orders, handling phone calls, coordinating transport, maintaining paperwork, and assisting with supplies. The position emphasizes teamwork and delivering compassionate, high-quality care in a fast-paced hospital setting.