Unit Secretary

Lifepoint Health Careers; Waynesville (MO); Presencial; USD 23.000 - 30.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Comprehensive Benefits

PTO and Paid Time Off

Tuition assistance

401(k) retirement plan

Descripción de la vacante

Lifepoint Health, Inc. and Phelps Health ARU in Waynesville, MO seek a Unit Secretary to support inpatient teams and ensure smooth patient flow.

You will greet patients and families, coordinate admissions and bed assignments, and assist with discharge planning to promote safe, timely discharges. The role emphasizes patient safety, collaboration with nursing and CNAs, and maintaining excellent guest relations.

Formación

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision and use good judgment.
• Strong communication and patient relations skills.
• Familiarity with safety procedures and patient transport.

Responsabilidades

• Greets and escorts patients, families, and visitors to appropriate areas.
• Assists in discharge planning by collecting information and coordinating with agencies.
• Schedules admissions, assigns beds, and updates system records as needed.
• Responds to patient call lights and triages simple requests, supporting licensed staff and CNAs.

Conocimientos

Patient interaction

Scheduling

Discharge planning

Safety procedures

Teamwork

Educación

High School Diploma or GED

Herramientas

Hospital bed management systems

Descripción del empleo

Facility Name: Phelps Health - Waynesville ARU

Schedule: Full-time

Your experience matters

Lifepoint Rehabilitation is part ofLifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. As a Unit Secretary joining our team, you're embracing a vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier. Join us on this meaningful journey where your skills, compassion and dedication will make a remarkable difference in the lives of those we serve.

More about our team

Phelps Health Acute Care Physical Therapy Assistant is an integral part of the inpatient care team, providing comprehensive physical therapy services to adult and geriatric patients across medical, surgical, ICU, and specialty units. Our therapists collaborate closely with physicians, nursing, case management, and rehabilitation colleagues to promote functional independence, safety, and successful discharge planning. Our Acute Care PTA team works in a fast-paced, dynamic environment that values teamwork, clinical excellence, and supports continuous learning and professional growth.

How you'll contribute

A Unit Secretary who excels in this role:

• Demonstrates understanding of hospital/departmental specific policies and procedures.
• Greets and escorts patients/families/visitors to appropriate areas of the hospital.
• Understands patient safety procedures including those related to restraints, seizures and fall precautions.
• Adheres to patient safety procedures when involved in patient transport.
• 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.
• Responds to patient call lights and triages simple versus complex requests/may assist licensed staff and C.N.A as directed.
• Performs basic guest relation tasks such as arranging guest trays, collecting, securing or locating patient valuables, provide consent forms, and make arrangements for family accommodations.

Why join us

We believe that investing in our employees is the first step to providing excellent patient care. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

• Comprehensive Benefits:Multiple levels of medical, dental and vision coverage for full-time andpart-time employees.
• Financial Protection & PTO:Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short- and long-term disability, paid family leave and paid time off.
• Financial & Career Growth:Higher education and certification tuition assistance, loan assistance and 401(k) retirement package and company match.
• Employee Well-being:Mental, physical, and financial wellness programs (free gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services and discount programs).
• Professional Development:Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

What we're looking for

• Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Ability to work with minimum supervisory guidance and exercise independent judgment (anticipates needs before they arise)

EEOC Statement

"Lifepoint Rehabilitation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lifepoint Rehabilitation is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment in employment."

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.