Unit Secretary - Per Diem

Rush Specialty Hospital • Chicago, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

RUSH 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. This role involves providing clerical services to patient care units, managing patient information, and ensuring smooth communication within the unit.

Requirements

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

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.

Benefits

• Extensive orientation program
• Opportunity for advancement to full-time positions
• 401k eligibility for part-time/Per Diem positions based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year.
• Company Paid Parking

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED