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About the Role
Join Encompass Health as a Unit Secretary, playing a pivotal role in supporting the nursing unit to ensure seamless patient care within a community-focused environment. You will deliver vital clerical support, serve as a friendly resource for patients, families, staff, and visitors, and coordinate activities to boost unit efficiency and patient safety.
Responsibilities
Maintain complete and accurate medical records for patients using appropriate labeling systems.
Transcribe medical orders accurately and distribute them to other disciplines as needed.
Act as a helpful resource for patients, families, physicians, and visitors at the nursing station.
Coordinate unit operations to optimize delivery of safe patient care.
Schedule tests, appointments, and transportation, ensuring timely arrangements.
Serve as an liaison for inquiries, directing them to the appropriate person for resolution.
Qualifications
CPR certification preferred.
One year of inpatient unit secretary experience preferred.
Active enrollment in a healthcare program (e.g., nursing); familiarity with medical terminology and experience in reading and transcribing medical orders preferred.
Benefits and Perks You will have access to comprehensive benefits from day one:
Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for full-time and part-time employees and their families.
Generous paid time off that accrues over time.
Opportunities for tuition reimbursement and continuous education.
Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans.
Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
A vibrant community of individuals passionate about their work.
Pay Full-Time: $19–$27 per hour Per Diem: $22 per hour
Job Info
Job Identification: 2519386
Job Category: Administrative/Clerical
Posting Date: 05/27/2025
Location: 14 Hospital Drive, Toms River, NJ 08755, US
At Encompass Health, we celebrate and welcome diversity in our inclusive culture. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, color, creed, age, mental or physical disability, or any other protected classification.
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Responsibilities
Maintain complete and accurate medical records for patients using appropriate labeling systems.
Transcribe medical orders accurately and distribute them to other disciplines as needed.
Act as a helpful resource for patients, families, physicians, and visitors at the nursing station.
Coordinate unit operations to optimize delivery of safe patient care.
Schedule tests, appointments, and transportation, ensuring timely arrangements.
Serve as an liaison for inquiries, directing them to the appropriate person for resolution.
Qualifications
CPR certification preferred.
One year of inpatient unit secretary experience preferred.
Active enrollment in a healthcare program (e.g., nursing); familiarity with medical terminology and experience in reading and transcribing medical orders preferred.
Benefits and Perks You will have access to comprehensive benefits from day one:
Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for full-time and part-time employees and their families.
Generous paid time off that accrues over time.
Opportunities for tuition reimbursement and continuous education.
Company-matching 401(k) and employee stock purchase plans.
Flexible spending and health savings accounts.
A vibrant community of individuals passionate about their work.
Pay Full-Time: $19–$27 per hour Per Diem: $22 per hour
Job Info
Job Identification: 2519386
Job Category: Administrative/Clerical
Posting Date: 05/27/2025
Location: 14 Hospital Drive, Toms River, NJ 08755, US
At Encompass Health, we celebrate and welcome diversity in our inclusive culture. We provide equal employment opportunities regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, national origin, color, creed, age, mental or physical disability, or any other protected classification.
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