Unit Secretary

Unit Secretary at Encompass Health

Your role is vital to the seamless operation of our nursing unit, ensuring high‑quality patient care in a supportive community environment.

$14.00/hr - $20.00/hr

Join a team that puts your passion for helping others first.

As a Unit Secretary, you will provide pivotal clerical support to the nursing unit, serving as a friendly resource for patients, families, staff, and visitors. Your coordination skills will boost unit efficiency, contributing to the delivery of safe, high‑quality patient care. This position is a cornerstone role that lives at the heart of our community‑focused environment.

At Encompass Health, you will experience the difference the moment you become a part of our team. We are a rapidly growing national inpatient rehabilitation leader that values growth opportunities and teamwork for the greater good of our patients. We have been named one of the “World’s Most Admired Companies” and recognized by Fortune as a Best Company to Work For®.

• Affordable medical, dental, and vision plans for both 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 the work they do.

• Maintain complete and accurate medical records for patients using an appropriate labeling system.
• Accurately and efficiently transcribe medical orders 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 the delivery of safe patient care.
• Schedule tests, appointments and transportation as needed in a timely manner.
• Serve as a liaison for inquiries, directing them to the appropriate person for resolution.

• CPR certification preferred.
• One year of inpatient unit secretary experience preferred.
• Active enrollment in a healthcare program (such as nursing) and familiarity with medical terminology, including reading and transcribing medical orders, preferred.