Unit Secretary (PRN)

Kindred Healthcare; Langhorne (Bucks County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading rehabilitation hospital in Bucks County is seeking enthusiastic individuals to join their interdisciplinary team. This role focuses on patient care within a state-of-the-art facility, with responsibilities including record management and visitor assistance. Ideal candidates possess strong communication skills and have prior healthcare experience.

Benefits

Professional development and advancement opportunities

Strong interdisciplinary teamwork

State-of-the-art equipment

Supportive leadership and culture

Qualifications

• Interacts frequently with unit personnel, physicians, and patients.
• Prior experience in a hospital setting preferred.
• Ability to work with all levels of medical personnel and families.

Responsibilities

• Ensures visitors are acknowledged quickly and directs them.
• Maintains medical records during patient stay.
• Serves as unit receptionist for calls and visitor information.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Knowledge of Medical Terminology

Education

High School Diploma

Two Years of College Level Education

Tools

Electronic Medical Record Systems

Computer Skills

Job description

A career at St. Mary Rehabilitation Hospital, a 50-bed state-of-the-art inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic, is more than a job. It’s a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in the Langhorne who need continued care to recover completely. You have specialized skills and our patients in Bucks County need them! If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply!

This Role will provide Weekend and vacation Coverage.

Our Benefits:

• Various shift availabilities

• Professional development and advancement opportunities

• Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities

• Superior quality patient outcomes

• Supportive leadership and culture

• State-of-the-art equipment

What you will do in this role:

• Ensures visitors are acknowledged quickly and helps direct them and answer any questions
• Initiates medical record upon admission. Maintains said record during patient stay, and closes the record upon patient discharge within the electronic medical record
• Initiates follow-up regarding doctors’ orders
• Serves as unit receptionist for incoming and outgoing calls and visitor information
• Interacts frequently with unit personnel, physicians, visitors, patients’ families and other ancillary hospital personnel for the purpose of giving and receiving information
• Has contact with patients. Duties may include answering patient lights, and fulfilling patient request for non-care items, attend appointments with patients, working in the café. Requires professional, courteous, and helpful manner in all contacts with customers
• Other duties as assigned

• High school diploma required, with two years of college level education preferred
• Computer experience required
• Prior experience in a hospital setting is preferred
• Must have the ability to work with all levels of medical personnel, patients and families
• Ability to speak and write concisely with knowledge of medical terminology desirable

St. Mary Rehabilitation Hospital strives to maximize the health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury. We are accredited by The Joint Commission and CARF-accredited for our Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation Program and Stroke, Brain Injury and Amputation Specialty Programs.