Unit Secretary - Per Diem Nights

Select Medical; Wyandotte (MI); On-site; USD 27,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Extensive orientation program

Advancement opportunities

401k eligibility after 1000 hours

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital in Wyandotte, MI seeks a Unit Secretary for per diem night shifts to perform clerical duties in patient care units. The role includes transcription of orders, filing reports, coordinating transport, and handling communications with nursing staff.

Qualified candidates typically have a high school diploma and experience with medical records or terminology. Per diem positions offer orientation and potential pathways to full-time opportunities within the hospital network.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical services for patient care units, including transcription of orders, filing reports, and coordinating transportation and follow-up tests.
• Answer telephones and deliver messages.
• Maintain close communication with the Charge Nurse/House Supervisor.
• Handle all necessary paperwork in a timely manner.
• Order supplies from Materials Management as needed.
• Verify physician privileges prior to transcribing orders.
• Transcribe and flag orders from charts.
• Arrange transport for tests not offered in the hospital.

Skills

Medical terminology

Medical records

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Position: Unit Secretary - Per Diem

Location: Wyandotte, MI

Schedule: PRN NightsCompensation: $24.00 per hour plus competitive shift differentials for nights and weekends

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 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


• Foster Well-being:We offer benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members. Part time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year.


• Your Impact Matters:Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient 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