Unit Secretary (PRN)

A career at Rehabilitation Institute of South San Antonio, a state-of-the-art, 36-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital owned and operated exclusively by Lifepoint Rehabilitation, is more than a job. It's a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring for people in Bexar County who need continued care to recover completely. You have specialized skills and our patients in the San Antionio area need them! If you are an enthusiastic individual seeking an environment dedicated to superior patient care and an organization with a strong mission to serve our community, we invite you to apply!

Why work with us:



• Low nurse-to-patient ratio

• Tuition assistance/reimbursement

• Expansive benefit package

• Professional development and advancement opportunitie

• Targeted approach to career development

• Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunitie

• Superior quality patient outcome

• Supportive leadership and culture

• CEU Support

• State-of-the-art equipment



What you will do in this role:

• Ensures visitors are acknowledged quickly and helps direct them and answer any questions
• Initiates medical record upon admission. Maintains said record during patient stay, and closes the record upon patient 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. Duties may include answering patient lights, and fulfilling patient request for non-care items, attend appointments with patients, working in the café. Requires professional, courteous, and helpful manner in all contacts with customers
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

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

Rehabilitation Institute of South San Antonio strives to maximize the health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs. Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized, intense rehabilitation tailored to the individual needs of those recovering from stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury.

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