Unit Secretary

Ernest Health, Inc.; Bakersfield (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PPO and High Deductible Medical Plan

Flexible Spending and Health Savings

Dental and Vision coverage

401K with employer matching

Life insurance

Short-and-long term disability

Employee Assistance Program

Wellness program with challenges

Earned Time Off

Job summary

Ernest Health, Inc.'s Central California Rehabilitation Hospital in Bakersfield seeks a Unit Secretary to support the patient care team on the inpatient unit. You will handle front-desk duties, patient records, and administrative tasks to keep daily operations running smoothly.

Minimum one year of clerical or administrative experience preferred, two years in health care is a plus; EKG certification is a plus for telemetry. We offer comprehensive benefits and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• One year of clerical or administrative assistant experience preferred.
• Two years’ experience in health care setting preferred.
• EKG certification preferred for telemetry functions.

Responsibilities

• Performs the duties of a receptionist and assists with all the clerical duties on the patient unit.

Skills

Data entry

Word processing

Email

Record management

Interpersonal skills

Confidentiality

Time management

Organizational skills

Teamwork

Clerical experience

Tools

Office software

Job description

Overview

Unit Secretary - Full Time - Bakersfield, California

Central California Rehabilitation Hospital in Bakersfield, California is a state‑of‑the‑art inpatient rehab hospital offering comprehensive rehabilitative services to patients in the Central Valley.

We specialize in helping individuals bounce back from life‑altering health events such as strokes, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, amputations, and complex orthopedic conditions.

Our dedicated team provides a full spectrum of therapies – physical, occupational, speech, and more – utilizing advanced technologies and evidence‑based techniques to accelerate healing.

At Central California Rehabilitation Hospital, patients receive care in a comfortable, encouraging environment with private rooms and fully equipped therapy gyms. Accredited and honored among the nation’s top rehabilitation facilities, we are committed to exceptional patient outcomes and proudly serve as a center of hope and recovery for our community.

We are seeking a 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:

• 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.

Posted Total Compensation

The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including, but not limited to, skill sets, experience, education and training, licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. It’s not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $

Minimum Salary

USD $23.00/Hr.

Maximum Salary

USD $27.49/Hr.