Unit Secretary — Day Shift, Patient Flow & Admin Support

Frye Regional Medical Center; Hickory (NC); On-site; USD 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, NC, is seeking a diligent Unit Secretary to support inpatient services and coordinate with clinical staff. This role involves front-desk tasks, patient flow, and ensuring smooth operations in a busy medical environment.

Schedule is Monday through Friday, 8am–5pm, days shift. A High School Diploma or GED is required. We value teamwork, compassion, and strong communication to help deliver excellent patient care.

Qualifications

• Dynamic Unit Secretary who is passionate about helping others and is a team player.

Responsibilities

• Greets and escorts patients and families to appropriate areas of the hospital.
• Understands patient safety procedures and assists in patient transport and safety as directed.
• Assists in discharge planning by collecting information, coordinating with agencies, and scheduling procedures.
• Schedules admissions, creates reservations, and assigns beds in the system when appropriate.
• Responds to patient call lights and triages simple requests; may assist licensed staff and CNAs.

Skills

Team player

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Frye Regional Medical Center in Hickory, NC, is seeking a diligent Unit Secretary to support inpatient services and coordinate with clinical staff. This role involves front-desk tasks, patient flow, and ensuring smooth operations in a busy medical environment.

Schedule is Monday through Friday, 8am–5pm, days shift. A High School Diploma or GED is required. We value teamwork, compassion, and strong communication to help deliver excellent patient care.