Unit Secretary: Front Desk & EMR Admin Support

Conemaugh Health System, Duke LifePoint Healthcare; Johnstown (Cambria County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision plans

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Job summary

Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking a Unit Secretary to deliver frontline administrative support for the nursing unit. You will initiate and close electronic medical records, handle phones, and support communication among patients, families, physicians, and staff to ensure smooth unit operations and an excellent patient experience.

The role requires a high school diploma with preferred college coursework and hospital experience.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma required; two years of college-level education preferred.
• Experience: Prior hospital experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet and assist visitors promptly; provide directions and answer routine questions.
• Initiate the medical record at admission; maintain documentation during the stay; close the record at discharge within the EMR.
• Initiate and follow up on physicians' orders as directed by unit procedures.
• Serve as unit receptionist: manage incoming/outgoing calls and provide visitor information.
• Facilitate frequent communication with unit personnel, physicians, ancillary departments, patients, and families to exchange information.
• Provide non-clinical patient support (e.g., respond to call lights, fulfill requests for non-care items, accompany patients to appointments, assist in the café as assigned).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma

Two years of college

Tools

EMR software

Job description

Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, part of Lifepoint Health, is seeking a Unit Secretary to deliver frontline administrative support for the nursing unit. You will initiate and close electronic medical records, handle phones, and support communication among patients, families, physicians, and staff to ensure smooth unit operations and an excellent patient experience.

The role requires a high school diploma with preferred college coursework and hospital experience.