Unit Secretary

Peak Rehabilitation Hospital • Apex, NC

400d

About The Position

The Unit Secretary at Peak Rehabilitation Hospital plays a crucial role in supporting the interdisciplinary team by managing patient records, facilitating communication, and ensuring a welcoming environment for patients and visitors. This position is essential for maintaining the flow of information and assisting with administrative tasks in a rehabilitation setting.

Requirements

• High school diploma required, with two years of college level education preferred.
• Computer experience required.
• Prior experience in a hospital setting is preferred.
• Ability to work with all levels of medical personnel, patients, and families.
• Ability to speak and write concisely with knowledge of medical terminology desirable.

Responsibilities

• Ensures visitors are acknowledged quickly and helps direct them and answer any questions.
• Initiates medical record upon admission and maintains it during the patient's stay, closing the record upon discharge within the electronic medical record.
• Initiates follow-up regarding doctors' orders.
• Serves as unit receptionist for incoming and outgoing calls and visitor information.
• Interacts 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, which may include answering patient lights and fulfilling patient requests for non-care items.

Benefits

• Tuition assistance/reimbursement
• Expansive benefit package
• Professional development and advancement opportunities
• Targeted approach to career development
• Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities
• Supportive leadership and culture

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED