Unit Secretary PRN

Kindred Healthcare; Madison (NJ); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a per diem Unit Secretary for its inpatient rehabilitation hospital. This role involves managing patient records, assisting visitors, and providing essential support within a team dedicated to patient recovery. Ideal candidates will possess strong communication skills and prior experience in a healthcare setting.

Benefits

Affordable medical, dental and vision plans

Up to 20 days of PTO for full-time employees

Tuition reimbursement and continuing education opportunities

401(K) retirement plan

Flexible spending and health savings accounts

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; two years of college level education preferred.
• Computer experience required.
• Prior experience in a hospital setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensures visitors are acknowledged quickly and helps direct them.
• Maintains medical records during patient stay and closes upon discharge.
• Serves as unit receptionist for incoming and outgoing calls.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Medical Terminology

Education

High school diploma

Two years of college level education (preferred)

Tools

Computer skills

Job description

Atlantic Rehabilitation Institute is seeking a per diem Unit Secretary for our 38-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Rehabilitation, a business unit of Lifepoint Health, and Atlantic Health System. This position will give you a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people who need continued care to recover completely.

Our Benefits:

• Affordable medical, dental and vision plans provided to meet the needs of full-time employees and their families
• Up to 20 days of PTO for full-time employees
• 6 paid holidays for full-time employees
• Tuition reimbursement, continuing education opportunities and apprenticeship programs for eligible employees
• 401(K) retirement plan
• Flexible spending and health savings accounts

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

Hourly Rate: $18.50 per hour

Atlantic Rehabilitation Institute 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, individualized rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury. Atlantic Rehabilitation Institute is accredited by the Joint Commission and CARF accredited for our Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation Program and Stroke Specialty Program.