Unit Secretary - Per Diem (Days) – Hospital Support

Rush University Medical Center; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Orientation program

Advancement opportunities

Well-being benefits

401k eligibility based on hours

Job summary

Rush University Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a Unit Secretary on a PRN/per diem schedule. The role supports patient care units with clerical tasks, transcription, messages, and coordination of transport and tests. This is a per diem, as-needed position with days and opportunities for advancement.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma and experience with medical records and terminology. The hospital emphasizes orientation, benefits, and flexible scheduling for part-time/per

Qualifications

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

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.

Skills

Medical terminology

Clerical skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Rush University Medical Center in Milwaukee, WI is seeking a Unit Secretary on a PRN/per diem schedule. The role supports patient care units with clerical tasks, transcription, messages, and coordination of transport and tests. This is a per diem, as-needed position with days and opportunities for advancement.

Ideal candidates have a high school diploma and experience with medical records and terminology. The hospital emphasizes orientation, benefits, and flexible scheduling for part-time/per