Unit Secretary

Lifepoint Health • Lynchburg, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Centra Rehabilitation Hospital in Lynchburg, Virginia, is hiring a full-time Unit Secretary for day shifts on a 12-hour schedule. The role provides administrative support for scheduling, admissions, medical records, discharge planning, and other departmental secretarial functions, along with limited patient-related activities. It operates in a multi-skilled environment that combines customer service and clerical work with some patient support.

The Unit Secretary helps patients and visitors navigate the hospital, supports admission and discharge processes, responds to call lights, and assists licensed staff and CNAs as directed. The role requires knowledge of hospital and departmental policies and patient safety procedures. Centra Rehabilitation Hospital is a 50-bed inpatient acute rehabilitation hospital offering individualized care for patients recovering from injuries and illnesses.

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, fall precautions, and 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 and triage simple versus complex requests; assist licensed staff and CNAs as directed.
• Perform guest-relations tasks, such as arranging guest trays, securing or locating patient valuables, providing consent forms, and arranging family accommodations.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage.
• 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