Unit Secretary

Select Medical; Grosse Pointe (MI); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

401(K) with company match

Health/dental/vision insurance

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital, part of Select Medical, seeks a Unit Secretary to support patient care units with accurate order transcription, file management, and transportation coordination. The role requires handling paperwork promptly and coordinating with the Charge Nurse to ensure smooth operations.

The position is full-time, based in Detroit, MI, offering a structured orientation and comprehensive benefits as part of a large nationwide network.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical services to patient care units with accurate transcription of orders and filing of reports.
• Answer phones and deliver messages verbally or by phone.
• Maintain close communication with the Charge Nurse/House Supervisor.

Skills

Medical terminology

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Position: Unit Secretary

Location: Detroit, Michigan 48236

Schedule: Full Time - Three 12 hour shifts per weekCompensation: $18.00 to $24.24 per hour based on experience

Select Specialty Hospitalis a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and every team member plays a central role in providing compassionate, excellent care every step of the way.

Why Join Us:

• Start Strong: Extensive and thorough orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
• Your Health Matters: Comprehensive insurance coverage, health, dental vision, life insurance. Generous PTO and 401(K) with company match.
• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 nationwide committed to providing exceptional care.

Responsibilities

• Use independent judgment to provide clerical services to the patient care units, including correct transcription of orders, filing of all reports and arranging for transportation and follow-up/outside tests.
• 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.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

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

Additional Data

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans