Unit Secretary

Select Medical•Miami, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Critical Illness Recovery Hospital Unit Secretary (Days & Nights available) 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 and every day across our four divisions. Our mission is to provide an exceptional patient care experience that promotes healing and recovery in a compassionate environment. Each employee plays a vital role in doing that by living our cultural behaviors - celebrating success, owning the future, being patient-centered, creating change, thinking first and building trust. Do you love the challenge of working in a dynamic environment? Are you passionate about delivering an excellent experience to your team? If you answered 'yes', consider an opportunity with us!

Requirements

Attentive to detail and organized, focused on being a customer-service oriented team member.
Strong knowledge of medical terminology, as you will be required to read and update patient charts.
High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
Experience with medical files and terminology.

Responsibilities

Deliver superior quality in all that you do and you will treat others as they wish to be treated.
Be results-oriented team player who is resourceful in overcoming obstacles.
Be an inventive problem solver.
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.
Answer the telephone, taking and delivering messages by phone or verbally.
Maintain close communication with the Charge Nurse/House Supervisor.
Handle all necessary paperwork in a timely manner.
Order supplies, as needed, from Materials Management.
Verify physician privileges prior to transcribing orders.
Appropriately transcribe and flag orders from charts.
Arrange for transport of patients for tests that are not offered in the hospital.