Unit Secretary

Baptist-Health-System-Ky-&-i; Elizabethtown (KY); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition Assistance reimbursement

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Maternity/Paternity Leave

Bereavement Leave (pets)

Employee Assistance Program

Retirement plans with company match

Job summary

Baptist Health Hardin is seeking a dedicated Unit Secretary to support the 3 North Tower Medical Surgical unit. This part-time role (7a–7p) covers Saturday and Sunday, performing clerical and receptionist duties and coordinating patient flow under the Charge Nurse.

The position handles admissions, discharges, transfers, and schedules testing and follow-up appointments, ensuring timely communication of messages and prioritizing tasks to meet patient care needs.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Perform clerical and receptionist duties for the nursing unit.
• Coordinate patient flow under the direction of the Charge Nurse.
• Handle admissions, discharges, and transfers clerical tasks.
• Send/receive/and communicate telephone messages promptly.
• Coordinate patient appointments for testing and physician follow up.
• Prioritize work to meet patient care and unit needs.

Skills

Clerical duties

Reception

Patient flow coordination

Admissions/Discharges/Transfers

Telephone communication

Appointment coordination

Education

High School diploma or GED

Job description

SummaryJob Description:Unit Secretary - 3 North Tower Medical SurgicalPart-Time 7a - 7pSaturday and SundayWe are currently seeking a dedicated Unit Secretary to join our team at Baptist Health Hardin. In this role, you will be responsible for performing clerical and receptionist duties for the nursing unit and coordinate patient flow under the direction of the Charge 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 upPrioritizes work to meet patient care and unit needs.Requirements :High School diploma or equivalent (GED)Benefits:Tuition Assistance reimbursement programPaid Time Off available for use upon hireCompany paid Maternity and Paternity LeaveBereavement Leave (includes pets)Employee Assistance ProgramRetirement plans with company matchIf you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.