Unit Secretary

Lifepoint Health • Lynchburg, VA

3d • $17 - $25 • Onsite

About The Position

The Unit Secretary provides administrative and clerical support for scheduling, admissions, medical records, discharge planning, and other department functions, along with limited patient-related activities. The role works in a multi-skilled environment and requires customer service and clerical skills, knowledge of hospital and departmental policies, and independent judgment with minimal supervisory guidance.

At Centra Rehabilitation Hospital, the secretary supports patients and families during inpatient rehabilitation for conditions including stroke, brain injury, neurological conditions, trauma, spinal cord injury, amputation, and orthopedic injury. The position is full-time on days, with 12-hour shifts, in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Ability to work with minimal supervisory guidance and exercise independent judgment, including anticipating needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for scheduling, admitting, medical records, discharge planning, and departmental secretarial functions.
• Greet and escort patients, families, and visitors to appropriate areas of the hospital.
• Follow patient safety procedures, including those related to restraints, seizures, and fall precautions.
• Follow patient safety procedures when involved in patient transport.
• Assist with discharge planning by collecting information, communicating with appropriate agencies, and scheduling procedures as assigned.
• Schedule admissions, create reservations, and assign beds in the system when appropriate.
• Respond to patient call lights, triage simple versus complex requests, and assist licensed staff and CNAs as directed.
• Perform guest relations tasks, including arranging guest trays, securing or locating patient valuables, providing consent forms, and arranging family accommodations.

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental, and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees.
• Life, accident, critical illness, and hospital indemnity insurance.
• Short- and long-term disability coverage.
• 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

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED