Unit Secretary
About the Role
At Select Specialty/Regency Hospitals, a division of Select Medical, we care for chronically and critically ill or post-ICU patients who require extended hospital care. Select Medical employs over 48,000 people across the country and provides quality care to approximately 70,000 patients each day across our four divisions. Our mission is to provide an exceptional patient care experience that promotes healing and recovery in a compassionate environment.
You will deliver superior quality in all that you do and treat others as they wish to be treated. You are a results-oriented team player who is resourceful in overcoming obstacles and an inventive problem solver. You will use independent judgment to provide clerical services to the patient care units.
Responsibilities
- 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.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent (preferred).
- Experience with medical files and terminology.
- Strong knowledge of medical terminology, as you will be required to read and update patient charts.
- Attentive to detail and organized.
- Customer-service oriented team member.