Unit Secretary - Full-Time Nights

Select Medical; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 18,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital – Columbus is seeking a Unit Secretary for full-time night shifts (7pm–7am) at Dennison Ave. This clerical role supports patient care units through transcription, messaging, and transportation coordination.

Join a nationwide team with a thorough orientation and comprehensive benefits. Located at Select Specialty Hospital - Columbus, Vic Village, it offers a structured, patient-focused work environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical services to patient care units and transcribe orders accurately.
• Answer phones and relay messages promptly and clearly.
• Maintain close 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

Medical records experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Position: Unit Secretary

Location: Select Specialty Hospital - Columbus - Vic Village (Dennison Ave)

Schedule: Full-time / 12-hour Shifts / Night Shifts (7pm - 7am)Compensation: $18.05 - $22.00 per hour (depending on years of experience)

Select Specialty Hospitalis 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