Unit Secretary

Lifepoint Health • Howard, WI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Supports nursing department operations by assisting with administrative duties such as greeting visitors, scheduling appointments, transferring phone calls, admitting and discharging patients, communicating and coordinating between physicians, nursing staff and other hospital staff. May transcribe physician orders and file paperwork. May assist with patient care as trained. 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. Ensures that all patient and special charges are processed. 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.

Requirements

• High school diploma required
• Computer experience required
• Ability to work with all levels of medical personnel, patients and families
• Ability to speak and write concisely

Nice To Haves

• Two years of college level education preferred
• Prior experience in a hospital setting is preferred
• Knowledge of medical terminology desirable

Responsibilities

• Greeting visitors
• Scheduling appointments
• Transferring phone calls
• Admitting and discharging patients
• Communicating and coordinating between physicians, nursing staff and other hospital staff
• Transcribing physician orders
• Filing paperwork
• Assisting with patient care as trained
• Ensuring visitors are acknowledged quickly and helping direct them and answer any questions
• Initiating medical record upon admission
• Maintaining medical record during patient stay
• Closing the medical record upon patient discharge within the electronic medical record
• Initiating follow-up regarding doctors’ orders
• Ensuring that all patient and special charges are processed
• Serving as unit receptionist for incoming and outgoing calls and visitor information
• Interacting frequently with unit personnel, physicians, visitors, patients’ families and other ancillary hospital personnel for the purpose of giving and receiving information

Benefits

• Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time and part-time employees
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off
• Higher education and certification tuition assistance
• Loan assistance
• 401(k) retirement package and company match
• Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (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
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees