Unit Secretary

Description This; Lutz (FL); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans

Generous paid time off

Opportunities for tuition reimbursement

Company-matching 401(k)

Flexible spending and health savings accounts

Job summary

Encompass Health is seeking a Unit Secretary in Lutz, Florida to support nursing staff and ensure effective patient care. The role includes maintaining medical records, transcribing orders, and coordinating unit operations. Candidates should have clerical skills, a strong grasp of medical terminology, and preferably experience as an inpatient unit secretary. Encompass Health offers great benefits including medical, dental, paid time off, and opportunities for tuition reimbursement. Join a respected leader in rehabilitation care that values both employees and the community.

Qualifications

• CPR certification preferred.
• One year of inpatient unit secretary experience preferred.
• Familiarity with medical terminology and experience in reading and transcribing medical orders preferred.

Responsibilities

• Maintain complete and accurate medical records for patients.
• Transcribe medical orders accurately and distribute as needed.
• Act as a resource for patients, families, physicians, and visitors.
• Schedule tests, appointments, and transportation as needed.
• Coordinate unit operations to optimize safe patient care.

Skills

Medical terminology knowledge

Clerical skills

Coordination skills

Education

Enrollment in a healthcare program

Job description

Join a Team That Puts Your Passion for Helping Others First

Are you looking for a career close to home and heart? Join Encompass Health as a Unit Secretary, playing a pivotal role in supporting the nursing unit to ensure seamless patient care within a community‑focused environment that values both employees and the community it serves. Be a cornerstone of our nursing unit, delivering vital clerical support, and serving as a friendly resource for patients, families, staff, and visitors. Your coordination skills will boost unit efficiency, contributing to the delivery of safe, high‑quality patient care. Let us create a career that resonates with your home and heart.

A Glimpse into Our World

At Encompass Health, you'll experience the difference the moment you become a part of our team. Working with us means aligning with a rapidly growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader. We take pride in the growth opportunities we offer and how our team unites for the greater good of our patients. Our achievements include being named one of the "World’s Most Admired Companies" and receiving the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® Award, among other accolades, which is nothing short of amazing.

Starting Perks and Benefits

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for both full‑time and part‑time employees and their families.
• Generous paid time off that accrues over time.
• Opportunities for tuition reimbursement and continuous education.
• Company‑matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans.
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
• A vibrant community of individuals passionate about the work they do!

Be the Unit Secretary you always wanted to be

• Maintain complete and accurate medical records for patients using appropriate labeling system.
• Maintain complete and accurate medical records for patients using appropriate labeling system.
• Accurately/efficiently transcribe medical orders and distribute to other disciplines as needed.
• Act as a helpful resource for patients, families, physicians, and visitors at the nursing station.
• Coordinate unit operations to optimize the delivery of safe patient care.
• Schedule tests, appointments and transportation as needed in a timely manner.
• Serve as a liaison for inquiries, directing them to the appropriate person for resolution.

Qualifications

• CPR certification preferred.
• One year of inpatient unit secretary experience preferred.
• Active enrollment in a healthcare program (such as nursing), familiarity with medical terminology, and experience in reading and transcribing medical orders are preferred.

About Us

The Encompass Health Way

We proudly set the standard in care by leading with empathy, doing what’s right, focusing on the positive, and standing stronger together. Encompass Health is a trusted leader in post‑acute care with over 150 nationwide locations and a team of 36,000 exceptional individuals and growing!

At Encompass Health, we celebrate and welcome diversity in our inclusive culture. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, color, creed, age, mental or physical disability, or any other protected classification.

Job Info

• Job Identification 2531366
• Job Category Administrative/Clerical
• Posting Date 04/23/2026, 04:48 PM