Unit Secretary - Acute Rehabilitation Hospital of Plano

Unit Secretary 

Accute Rehabilitation Hospital of Plano

Plano, Texas

Accute Rehabilitation Hospital of Plano] in Plano, Texas is hiring a Unit Secretary PRN.  A rewarding career is waiting for you at a great facility that specializes in long-term and rehabilitative care! If you are an experienced Unit Secretary PRN, we have the opportunity for you. 

As the Unit Secretary PRN at Accute Rehabilitation Hospital of Plano in Plano, Texas you will be a part of a multi-disciplinary team that is recognized for their achievements and contributions.  Come be a part of our mission to provide superior clinical care, rehabilitation, wellness, and supportive services that meet the wants, needs, and expectations of our patients and residents.  We offer competitive compensation, health, dental, and vision insurance, company paid life insurance, holiday pay, paid time off, employee appreciation events and much more.

At Accute Rehabilitation Hospital of Planoin Plano, Texas you will be a part of a well-respected facility that is making an impact in the lives of our residents, our team, and the community in which we serve.    We look forward to you joining our team!

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

·         High school graduate or equivalent work experience including ability to read, write and comprehend medical terminology.  Medical Secretary or similar training course preferred.

·         Previous Nursing Secretary experience or satisfactory completion of Medical Secretary or similar training program preferred.

·         Working knowledge of medical terminology, hospital, and telephone etiquette.

·         Excellent customer service skills.

·         Must demonstrate a work history of being a self-starter, working independently with minimum daily direction, and self-motivation with goal directed sales skills.

·         Must be capable of maintaining regular attendance.

·         Must be capable of performing the essential job functions of this job, with or without reasonable accommodation.

·         Certified Nursing Assistant preferred.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: 

·         Serve as the telephone receptionist for the nursing wing and ensure that communication from/to patient families, physicians, other healthcare providers, etc. is delivered in a timely and polite manner.

·         Check faxes and printers for the receipt of laboratory & pharmacy reports and deliver timely to appropriate nursing personnel and/or physicians.

·         Input laboratory test orders into the laboratory computer program.

·         Collect information from physician rounds, including physician orders, and distribute as appropriate to nursing personnel and retain in medical record.

·         Assist with completion of physician orders.

·         Print physician progress notes when needed

·         Communicate with radiology and other healthcare providers regarding needed exams to be conducted at the facility.

·         Maintain Unit Secretary Logbooks

·         Answer call lights as necessary

·         Assist in maintaining medical record files located at nursing station.

·         Maintain forms supply at and ensure organization of nursing station.

·         Assist with admission of patients.

·         . Maintain form supply

·         Filing in medical records

·         Assist with customer service issues as needed.

·         Other duties as assigned.