Unit Secretary (PRN)

Unit Secretary (PRN) Location Gainesville, GA : Description A career at Northeast Georgia Rehabilitation Institute, a new, 61,000-square-foot, 40-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital operated jointly with Lifepoint Rehabilitation and Northeast Georgia Health System, is more than a job. It's a chance to be a vital member of an interdisciplinary team caring of people in the Gainesville area who need continued care to recover completely. You have specialized skills and our patients 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: Brand new facility Clinical career ladder Various shift availabilities Expansive benefit package Professional development and advancement opportunities Targeted approach to career development (CRRN, Nurse Executive Program, Rehab Nursing Residency, CNA Apprenticeship, LPN/LVN Apprenticeship, etc.) Strong interdisciplinary teamwork opportunities Superior quality patient outcomes Supportive leadership and culture CEU Support State-of-the-art equipment Nationally recognized Apprenticeship program leader 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 Northeast Georgia Rehabilitation Institute 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.