Unit Secretary - Day Shift

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

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

PTO

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital Richmond in Richmond, VA is seeking a Unit Secretary to provide clerical support on patient care units. This full-time, 12-hour shift position involves transcription accuracy, order processing, message delivery, and coordinating transportation.

You will work closely with the Charge Nurse, maintain records, and manage supplies. Requirements include a high school diploma and familiarity with medical terminology; the hospital offers comprehensive benefits, PTO, 401(k)

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical services to patient care units, including transcription of orders and filing reports.
• Answer and deliver messages by phone or verbally.
• Maintain close communication with the Charge Nurse/House Supervisor.
• Handle paperwork in a timely manner.
• Order supplies from Materials Management.
• Verify physician privileges prior to transcribing orders.
• Transcribe and flag orders from charts.
• Arrange transport of patients for tests not offered in the hospital.

Skills

Clerical skills

Medical terminology

Telephone handling

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Position: Unit Secretary

Location: Richmond, VA

Schedule: Full Time 12 hour ShiftsCompensation: $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.

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