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Unit Secretary - Per Diem

Rush Specialty Hospital·Chicago, Illinois

$23 - $23/hr·Other·On Site·0-2 yrs·Posted 19 days ago
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About the role

Provide clerical support to patient care units, including transcribing orders and managing medical reports. Coordinate patient transportation, handle telephone communications, and manage unit supplies.

Overview Position

  • Unit
  • Secretary -
  • Per
  • Diem
  • Location:
  • Chicago,
  • IL
  • Schedule:
  • Per
  • Diem,
  • NightsCompensation: $23.00 per hour, plus shift differentials for nights and weekends
  • Added
  • Perks: Company Paid Parking RUSH Specialty Hospital is a critical illness recovery hospital committed to providing world-class inpatient post-ICU services to chronic, critically ill patients who require extended healing and recovery. We help patients during some of the most vulnerable, painful moments of their lives – and every team member plays a central role in providing compassionate, excellent care every step of the way.
  • Why
  • Join Us:
  • Start
  • Strong: Extensive orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
  • Opportunity for
  • Advancement: Demonstrate your skills and dedication which could lead to potential full-time opportunities
  • Foster
  • Well-being: We offer benefits which support the financial, work/life and emotional well-being of you and your family members. Part time/Per Diem positions are eligible for 401k based on reaching 1,000 hours within their first anniversary or subsequent calendar year.
  • Your
  • Impact
  • Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

Responsibilities

Use independent judgment to provide clerical services to the patient care units, including correct transcription of orders, filing of all reports and arranging for transportation and follow-up/outside tests. Answering the telephone, taking and delivering messages by phone or verbally. Maintaining close communication with the Charge Nurse/House Supervisor. Handling all necessary paperwork in a timely manner. Ordering supplies, as needed, from Materials Management. Verifying physician privileges prior to transcribing orders. Appropriately transcribing and flagging orders from charts. Arranging for transport of patients for tests that are not offered in the hospital.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent preferred. Experience with medical files and terminology. Additional Data Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

Requirements

A high school diploma or equivalent is preferred. Candidates should have experience with medical files and medical terminology.

  • high school
  • Communication
  • Medical Terminology
  • Supply Management
  • Telephone Etiquette
  • Patient Coordination
  • Clerical Services
  • Medical Transcription
  • Medical Filing

Benefits

  • 401k
  • Company Paid Parking

Posting details

Employment type
Other
Work arrangement
On Site
Experience
0-2 yrs
Salary
$23 - $23/hr
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Posted
Jul 9, 2026
Closes
Jul 9, 2027
Application
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Hiring organization

Rush Specialty Hospital

Rush Specialty Hospital treats patients recovering from catastrophic critical illness as well as those requiring medical rehabilitation. Interdisciplinary teams develop individual treatment plans to meet each patient's needs with a goal to return to their daily lives....

Salary listed on 15 jobs
IndustryHospitals and Health Care
TypePrivately Held
Size51-200 employees
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