Unit Secretary

LifePoint Health; Beckley (WV, KY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

LifePoint Health Beckley, WV seeks a Unit Secretary to provide administrative support for scheduling, admitting, medical records, discharge planning, and secretarial functions for the department.

The role involves assisting adolescent, adult, and geriatric patients, maintaining patient privacy, and coordinating with the Department Director to ensure smooth operations in a multi-skilled environment.

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED required.
• License: None required; BCLS preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for scheduling, admitting, medical records, discharge planning, and secretarial functions.
• Interact with adolescent, adult, and geriatric patient populations.
• Report to the Director or Manager of Department.

Skills

Clerical skills

Customer service

Secretarial duties

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Unit Secretary (06451) Position Summary

Provides administrative support for scheduling, admitting, medical records, discharge planning, and secretarial functions for the department. Performs limited patient-related activities for the following populations: Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric; occasionally Neonate/Infant and Pediatric. Functions in a multi-skilled environment requiring customer service and clerical skills with some patient-related activities. Reports to the Director or Manager of Department.

Essential Functions Additional Information

Patient Populations Served: Primarily Adolescent, Adult, and Geriatric; occasionally Neonate/Infant and Pediatric.

Protected Health Information Accessed: Demographic, Clinical, Insurance, Financial, Complete Medical Record.

Exposure: Occupational exposure to bloodborne pathogens possible but minimal.

Physical Requirements: Constant computer and clerical work; frequent sitting; occasional standing, walking, and light physical activity. Rare exposure to biological or chemical hazards.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required.

Education: High School Diploma or GED required.

License: /Certifications: None required; BCLS preferred.

Lifepoint Health is a leader in community-based care and driven by a mission of Making Communities Healthier. Our diversified healthcare delivery network spans 29 states and includes 63 community hospital campuses, 32 rehabilitation and behavioral health hospitals, and more than 170 additional sites of care across the healthcare continuum, such as acute rehabilitation units, outpatient centers and post-acute care facilities. We believe that success is achieved through talented people. We want to create places where employees want to work, with opportunities to pursue meaningful and satisfying careers that truly make a difference in communities across the country.