Unit Secretary

Lifepoint Health • Paris, TX

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Paris Regional Health (formerly known as Paris Regional Medical Center), located
in Paris, Texas, is a 154-bed, Level III Trauma Center and general acute care
hospital serving Northeast Texas and Southeast Oklahoma. With state-of-the-art
equipment, robust service lines, and a staff of 900+, Paris Regional stands as
the most complex hospital in at least a 70-mile radius of Paris. We are proud to
serve our community and the surrounding area with quality health care close to
home.

Where We Are:

Paris, Texas is a delightful blend of small-town charm, rich history, and quirky
attractions that make it a standout destination in Northeast Texas.

How you’ll contribute
The Unit Secretary provides administrative support for scheduling, admitting,
medical records, discharge planning, and secretarial functions for the
department as well as limited patient related activities for the following
patient populations: Adolescent (12 – 18 years), Adult (18 – 65 years) and
Geriatric (65 and over), and occasionally, Neonate/Infant (birth – 1 year), and
Pediatric (1-12 years). Functions in a multi-skilled environment that requires
application of customer service clerical skills with some patient related
activities. Additional responsibilities include:

Requirements

• Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Unit Secretary experience in an inpatient setting preferred
• BCLS preferred

Responsibilities

• Greets and escorts patients/families/visitors to appropriate areas of the hospital.
• Assists in the discharge planning process by collecting appropriate information, communicating with appropriate agencies and scheduling procedures on assignments.
• Schedules an admission, creates a reservation and assigns a bed on the system if appropriate.
• Performs basic guest relation tasks such as arranging guest trays, collecting, securing or locating patient valuables, providing consent forms, and make arrangements for family accommodations.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts
• Competitive paid time off
• Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage
• Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness
• Professional development and growth opportunities

What This Job Offers

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