Unit Secretary

Baptist Health; Elizabethtown (KY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance

Paid Time Off

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Bereavement Leave (pets)

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement Plan with Company Match

Job summary

Baptist Health in Kentucky is seeking a Unit Secretary for the Nursing Facility. This full-time role handles clerical tasks and receptionist duties for the nursing unit and coordinates patient flow under the Charge Nurse, ensuring efficient admissions, discharges, and transfers.

Responsibilities include sending and receiving telephone messages, coordinating testing appointments and follow-ups, and prioritizing work to meet patient care needs.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

• Performs clerical duties related to admissions, discharges, and transfers.
• Send, receive, and communicate telephone messages promptly.
• Coordinates patient appointments for testing and physician follow-up.
• Prioritizes work to meet patient care and unit needs.

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Summary

Job Description

Unit Secretary - Nursing Facility

Full-Time 6:30a - 3p

The Unit secretary performs clerical and receptionist duties for the nursing unit and coordinates patient
flow under the direction of the Charge Nurse/Nurse.

• Performs clerical duties as related to admissions, discharges, and transfers.
• Send, receives, and communicates telephone messages to the appropriate persons in a timely manner.
• Coordinates patient appointments for testing and physician follow up
• Prioritizes work to meet patient care and unit needs.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent (GED).

Benefits

• Tuition Assistance reimbursement program
• Paid Time Off available for use upon hire
• Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Retirement plans with company match

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.