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Unit Secretary

Entry-Level JobVerifiedNo experience needed
Pay: Not specified
Posted: 1 week ago
Location: Nashville, TN (Onsite)
Last Updated: 5 hours ago
Hours: Full-Time
Expires: 10/4/2026

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What they do

A Medical Secretary provides secretarial work that requires specialized knowledge of medical terminology and procedures, insurance and billing processes and medical records management. Works with physicians and other clinicians. May gather intake information from patients scheduled for appointments at an office.

$37,757 / year median in Tennessee

+13% projected growth

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Job Description

  • Overview
  • Position:
  • Unit Secretary
  • Location:
  • Nashville, TN
  • Schedule:
  • Full Time, Days (3 12-hr shifts, 7 AM-7 PM)
  • Select Specialty Hospital - Nashville
  • 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 and thorough orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
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  • Your Health Matters:
  • Comprehensive insurance coverage, health, dental vision, life insurance. Generous PTO and 401(K) with company match. +
  • Your Impact Matters:
  • Join a team of over 44,000 nationwide committed to providing exceptional 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_
  • Location :
    Location
  • _US-TN-Nashville_
  • Job ID
  • _381756_
  • Position Type
  • _Full Time-12 Hour Shift Days_
  • Experience (Years)
  • _0_
  • Category
  • _Administrative - Administrative Services_
  • Company
  • _Select Specialty Hospital - Nashville_