Unit Secretary - Day Shift

Select Medical; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Orientation program

Health insurance

Dental vision

Life insurance

PTO

401(k) match

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital Richmond is seeking a Unit Secretary in Richmond, VA. This full‑time role features 12‑hour shifts with a compensation range of $21.00 to $25.59 per hour.

The position supports patient care units through clerical work, transcription, and coordination of transport and tests, within a compassionate inpatient post-ICU setting. You will be part of a team delivering world-class care, handling communications, paperwork, and supplies as needed to ensure smooth unit operations

Qualifications

• Experience with medical terminology preferred.
• Strong clerical and organizational skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive patient information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Use independent judgment to provide clerical services to patient care units, including transcription of orders.
• File all reports and arrange transportation and follow-up/outside tests.
• Answering the telephone and delivering messages.
• Maintain communication with the Charge Nurse/House Supervisor.
• Handle all necessary paperwork in a timely manner.
• Order supplies from Materials Management.
• Verify physician privileges prior to transcribing orders.
• Arrange transport of patients for tests not offered in the hospital.

Skills

Medical terminology

Clerical duties

Transcription of orders

Telephone handling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Schedule: Full Time 12 hour Shifts
Compensation: $21.00 - $25.59 per hour

Position: Unit Secretary
Location: Richmond, VA
Schedule: Full Time 12 hour Shifts
Compensation: $21.00 - $25.59 per hour
Select Specialty Hospital Richmond is 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.
• 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.

Minimum Qualifications

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