Unit Secretary - Per Diem

Select Medical; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider seeks a Unit Secretary - Per Diem for its Madison location. This role is vital for offering clerical support in patient care units, ensuring smooth operations through efficient communication and organization. Join a team dedicated to compassionate and high-quality care for critically ill patients.

Benefits

Extensive orientation program for new hires

Opportunities for advancement to full-time positions

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical services to patient care units.
• Answer phones and deliver messages to medical staff.
• Order supplies and maintain communication with nursing staff.

Skills

Clerical Services

Communication

Medical Terminology

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Position: Unit Secretary - Per Diem

Location: Madison, Wisconsin

Schedule: 12 hour daysCompensation:

SSH-Madison 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.
• Opportunity for Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities.
• 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