Unit Secretary

Baylor Scott & White Institute for Rehabilitation

Lakeway, TX 

Unit Secretary

 Hours: day shift 6:45am - 7:15pm

Full Time

Compensation depends upon candidate’s years of experience and internal equity.

Starting salary: $20 - $26.93 per hour based off experience

Benefits of becoming a Unit Secretary with us:

• Flexible scheduling with rotating weekends
• Manageable caseloads
• A high percentage of patients being discharged home
• Team-oriented and collaborative culture
• A network of over 50K employees nationwide with advancement and relocation opportunities
• Full-benefits package for full-time employees (including medical, dental, vision, 401k, life insurance, short and long term disability.
• Tuition assistance and professional development

*Eligibility and effective dates vary

Performs clerical functions for the nursing unit, including record keeping, maintenance of logs and chart organization. Notifies the nursing staff and/or nurse manager in a timely manner of pertinent patient information, including physician orders, laboratory or test results, and communication from other departments.

• Act as a receptionist for the nursing unit, answering telephone calls, patient lights, and greeting and
  assisting visitors and staff.
• Organize and update all patient charts including proper forms with proper labels, posting orders for
  validation by the nurse or charge nurse, assuring proper order of charts, and thinning charts when
  indicated according to guidelines.
• Process admissions, discharges and transfers, including computer entry and census information
  under the direction of the nurse and/or supervisor.
• Review physician order sheets for new orders, initiates the necessary paper work assuring that no
  order is implemented until it is signed off by a nurse.
• Maintain supplies in support of the nursing unit including secretarial supplies and forms as well as
  equipment rentals or other special purchases in collaboration with the charge nurse/supervisor or
  the CNO.
• Arrange appointments for patients under the direction of the nurse.
• Assist with patient call lights, patient transportation, and patient care needs when needed and in
  accordance with their training and skill.
• Cross-train and serve as a back- up for Admission Coordinator when needed.
• Perform other duties as requested.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education: High School diploma or equivalent required.
• A minimum of 1 year clerical experience preferred in a medical setting.
• Proficient computer skills.

Preferred Experience

• BLS preferred
• Hospital experience preferred 

Equal Opportunity Employer including Disabled/Veterans