Unit Secretary - PRN

Lifepoint Health • Avon, OH

15h • Onsite

About The Position

Your experience matters. University Hospital Avon Rehabilitation Hospital is operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and University Hospital. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Unit Secretary joining our team, you’re embracing our promise to provide superior patient care that exceeds industry standards as well as patient expectations. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve. University Hospitals Avon Rehabilitation Hospital is a state-of-the-art, inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital dedicated to the treatment and recovery of individuals who have experienced the debilitating effects of a severe injury or illness. Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized, individualized rehabilitation tailored to the specific needs of those recovering from a stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury.

Requirements

• High school diploma required
• Computer experience required
• Must have the ability to work with all levels of medical personnel, patients and families

Nice To Haves

• two years of college level education preferred
• Prior experience in a hospital setting is preferred
• Ability to speak and write concisely with knowledge of medical terminology is desirable

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Ensure that all patients and special charges are processed.
• Serve as unit receptionist for incoming and outgoing calls and visitor information.
• Interact 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 requests for non-care items, attending appointments with patients, and working in the café.
• Requires professional, courteous, and helpful manners in all contacts with customers.
• Position involves multi-tasking in a high stress environment.
• Requires constant mental alertness and the ability to calmly and accurately perform duties when subjected to frequent and varied interruptions.
• Must have the ability to exercise judgment and initiative in the resolution of problems encountered.
• Ensure that all patient and unit equipment, supplies and procedures are ordered and received.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED