Unit Secretary - PRN

Your experience matters  

University Hospital Avon Rehabilitation Hospital is operated jointly with Lifepoint Health and University Hospital. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Unit Secretary joining our team, you're embracing our promise to provide superior patient care that exceeds industry standards as well as patient expectations. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve. 

More about our team  

University Hospitals Avon Rehabilitation Hospital is a state-of-the-art, inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital dedicated to the treatment and recovery of individuals who have experienced the debilitating effects of a severe injury or illness.

Our rehabilitation programs provide ongoing care and specialized treatment to patients throughout their recovery journey. We offer customized, individualized rehabilitation tailored to the specific needs of those recovering from a stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury.

How you'll contribute 

A Unit Secretary who excels 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.
• Ensure that all patients and special charges are processed.
• Serve as unit receptionist for incoming and outgoing calls and visitor information.
• Interact 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 requests for non-care items, attending appointments with patients, and working in the café.   
• Requires professional, courteous, and helpful manners in all contacts with customers.
• Position involves multi-tasking in a high stress environment.  Requires constant mental alertness and the ability to calmly and accurately perform duties when subjected to frequent and varied interruptions.
• Must have the ability to exercise judgment and initiative in the resolution of problems encountered.
• Ensure that all patient and unit equipment, supplies and procedures are ordered and received

What we're looking for

 Applicants should possess the following qualifications and skills:

• 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 is desirable.

Schedule: PRN Evening Shift (3:00pm - 11:30pm) & Weekend Coverage

Why join us 

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:   

• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees. 
• Financial Protection & PTO: Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off. 
• Financial & Career Growth: Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match. 
• Employee Well-being: Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs). 
• Professional Development: Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.  

Connect with a Recruiter 

Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Kassy Snipes by emailing [email protected].   

More about University Hospitals Avon Rehabilitation Hospital 

University Hospitals Avon Rehabilitation Hospital strives to maximize the health, function, and quality of life of those we serve through comprehensive physical medicine and rehabilitation programs.

We are accredited by The Joint Commission and CARF-accredited for our Comprehensive Integrated Inpatient Rehabilitation Program and Stroke and Brain Specialty Programs.

EEOC Statement 

"University Hospitals Avon Rehabilitation Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. University Hospitals Avon Rehabilitation Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment." 

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.