Unit Secretary PRN

Select Medical; Saint Louis (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 33,000; Part time

Job summary

Select Specialty Hospital in St. Louis is seeking a Unit Secretary to provide essential clerical support on patient care units. This PRN role involves 12-hour shifts on a flexible 7am-7pm or 7pm-7am schedule, located inside Christian Northeast Hospital.

Compensation starts at $22 per PRN rate plus a $1.50 night differential, with potential advancement opportunities in a supportive environment. Responsibilities include transcription of orders, coordinating transportation, answering phones, and

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical support to patient care units, including transcription of orders and filing reports.
• Answer telephones and deliver messages.
• Maintain communication with 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 appropriately.
• Arrange transport for tests not offered in-house.

Skills

Medical terminology

Clerical skills

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Position: Unit Secretary

Location: Select Specialty Hospital - St. Louis North 63136

Located inside of Christian Northeast Hospital

Schedule: PRN Day or Night/As Needed 1-2 shifts per week 7pm-7am or 7am-7pmCompensation: $22/PRN Rate + $1.50 night shift diff.

Select Specialty Hospital 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 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