Unit Secretary - Full-Time

Select Medical; Kansas City (KS); On-site; USD 27,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

PTO and 401(k) with company match

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital- Kansas City is seeking a dedicated Unit Secretary to support patient care units with clerical tasks, transcription of orders, and communications.

This full-time daytime role (6 AM-6 PM) offers extensive orientation, competitive benefits including health insurance, PTO and 401(k) with company match, and the opportunity to contribute to world-class post-ICU care.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical support to patient care units, including transcription of orders and filing of reports.
• Answer phones and deliver messages in a timely manner.
• Maintain close communication with the Charge Nurse/House Supervisor.
• Handle all necessary paperwork promptly.
• Order supplies from Materials Management when needed.
• Verify physician privileges prior to transcribing orders.
• Transcribe and flag orders from charts appropriately.
• Arrange transport of patients for tests not offered in-house.

Skills

Medical terminology

Clerical skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Position: Unit Secretary

Location: Select Specialty Hospital- Kansas City

Schedule: FT, Day shift (6 AM-6 PM), every other weekend requirementCompensation:$19.70/hr-24/hr; dependent on years of experience

Select Specialty Hospital- Kansas City 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