Unit Clerk

Lifepoint Health • Pulaski, TN

8d • Onsite

About The Position

Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Pulaski, part of Lifepoint Health, is hiring a Unit Clerk (also listed as Unit Secretary) to perform administrative and clerical duties in support of an assigned area. The role is PRN, with a listed schedule of 6:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.

The Unit Secretary greets patients and visitors; answers, screens, and routes telephone calls; and makes requested code calls, pages, and overhead announcements. The role also supports patient admissions, transfers, and discharges; assembles and maintains patient records and charts; and handles clerical tasks such as copying, filing, and ordering or stocking supplies. The Unit Secretary enters nursing requests subject to a licensed nurse's approval, seeks clarification when needed, and assists RNs and physicians with other patient activities as needed.

The posting describes Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Pulaski as a 95-bed, Joint Commission-accredited acute care facility providing inpatient and outpatient services to Giles County and the surrounding area, as part of a regional network of hospitals and healthcare services in southern Tennessee.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Associate’s degree preferred.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Associate’s degree.

Responsibilities

• Perform administrative and clerical duties in support of an assigned area.
• Greet patients and visitors; answer, screen, and route telephone calls.
• Make code calls, pages, and overhead announcements as requested.
• Enter nursing requests subject to approval by a licensed nurse and request clarification when necessary.
• Assist with processing patient admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Assemble and maintain patient records and charts.
• Perform clerical tasks, including copying, filing, and ordering or stocking supplies.
• Assist RNs and physicians with other patient activities as needed.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage options for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability insurance.
• Paid family leave and paid time off.
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance.
• Loan assistance.
• 401(k) retirement package with company match.
• Wellness programs, including free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, and discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED