Unit Secretary

Description This; Pleasant Gap (PA); On-site; USD 19,000 - 28,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Company 401(k) matching

Employee stock purchase plans

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

Encompass Health is seeking a Unit Secretary to support the nursing team and help ensure seamless patient care in a community-focused setting near Pleasant Gap, Pennsylvania, where every team member helps neighbors on their health journeys and contributes to a compassionate care environment.

You will maintain complete medical records, transcribe orders accurately, coordinate unit operations, schedule tests and transportation, and serve as a friendly resource for patients, families, and staff at

Qualifications

• CPR certification preferred.
• One year of inpatient unit secretary experience preferred.
• Active enrollment in a healthcare program and familiarity with medical terminology.
• Experience reading and transcribing medical orders.

Responsibilities

• Maintain complete and accurate medical records for patients using appropriate labeling system.
• Accurately/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.

Skills

Coordination skills

Medical terminology knowledge

Record keeping

Job description

Unit Secretary Career Opportunity

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,playingapivotalroleinsupportingthenursingunittoensureseamlesspatientcarewithinacommunity- 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's 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. Workingwithusmeansaligningwitharapidlygrowingnationalinpatientrehabilitationleader.Wetake 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

AtEncompassHealth,wearecommittedtocreatingasupportive,inclusive,andcaringenvironment where you can thrive.

From day one, you will have access to:

• 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.
• Avibrant community of individuals passionate about the workthey 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.

We’reeagertomeetyou,andwetrulymeanthat.Joinourfamilyandlet'smakeadifference together!