Hospital Unit Secretary & EMR Coordinator

Lifepoint Health; Pennsylvania; Hybrid; USD 34,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision plans

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

Lifepoint Health's St. Mary Rehabilitation Hospital seeks a dedicated Unit Secretary to support nurse care teams and patients on the unit.

This frontline role handles records, phones, visitor inquiries, and coordination with physicians and staff to ensure smooth operations and a positive patient experience. You'll maintain EMR records, initiate records at admission, and assist with orders and communications.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required; two years of college-level education preferred.
• Prior hospital experience preferred.
• Ability to handle front-desk tasks and patient flow.
• Protect patient privacy and confidentiality in all communications and record handling.

Responsibilities

• Greet and assist visitors; provide directions and answer routine questions.
• Initiate the medical record at admission; maintain documentation during stay; close the record at discharge in EMR.
• Initiate and follow up on physicians' orders as directed by unit procedures.
• Serve as unit receptionist: manage calls and provide visitor information.
• Facilitate communication among unit personnel, physicians, ancillary departments, patients and families.
• Provide non-clinical patient support (response to call lights, accompany to appointments, assist in café).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Professional communication

Multitasking

Customer service

Education

High school diploma

Two years of college-level education

Tools

EMR system

Job description

Lifepoint Health's St. Mary Rehabilitation Hospital seeks a dedicated Unit Secretary to support nurse care teams and patients on the unit.

This frontline role handles records, phones, visitor inquiries, and coordination with physicians and staff to ensure smooth operations and a positive patient experience. You'll maintain EMR records, initiate records at admission, and assist with orders and communications.