Unit Secretary - Full-time

Select Specialty Hospital San Antonio Inc.; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital San Antonio Inc. in San Diego, CA is seeking a Unit Secretary to support patient care units with clerical duties, order transcription, and timely paperwork.

This day shift role features 12-hour shifts and compensation of $23.00 to $28.05 per hour, with competitive benefits and opportunities to contribute to high-quality inpatient care.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Use independent judgment to provide clerical services to patient care units, including transcription of orders.
• Answering the telephone, taking and delivering messages.
• Maintaining close communication with the Charge Nurse/House Supervisor.
• Handling all necessary paperwork in a timely manner.
• Arranging for transport of patients for tests that are not offered in the hospital.

Skills

Clerical skills

Medical terminology

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Position: Unit Secretary
Location: San Diego, CA
Schedule: Day Shift, 12-Hour Shifts
Compensation: $23.00 to $28.05 per hour
Select Specialty Hospital 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.