Unit Secretary: Patient Care & Admin Support Champion

Tennova Healthcare- Newport Medical Center; Newport (TN); On-site; USD 29,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Tennova Healthcare- Newport Medical Center in Newport, TN is seeking a Unit Secretary to support patient-centered care by performing clerical tasks, acting as receptionist, and assisting the patient care team in a clean, organized environment. This role enters orders, manages the EMR, schedules appointments, maintains charts, handles labs and reports, and coordinates admissions, discharges, and transfers.

Requires basic medical terminology, proficiency with Microsoft Office, and strict HIPAA

Qualifications

• Completion of Unit Secretary or Medical Terminology course preferred.
• 0-2 years receptionist or secretarial training required.

Responsibilities

• Enter orders into the computer system accurately, minimizing shortages.
• Answer phones, manage patient records, schedule appointments, and document in EMR.
• Maintain patient charts and promptly retrieve labs and reports.
• Assist physicians with labs and patient lists and notify as needed.
• Prioritize tasks and handle STAT orders and urgent needs immediately.
• Greet and assist patients, coordinate admissions, discharges, and transfers.
• Perform other duties as assigned; maintain regular attendance and policies.

Skills

Basic medical terminology

MS Office proficiency

HIPAA confidentiality

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Data entry

EMR familiarity

Education

Unit Secretary course or Medical Terminology course

0-2 years receptionist/secretarial training

Tools

EMR system

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Tennova Healthcare- Newport Medical Center in Newport, TN is seeking a Unit Secretary to support patient-centered care by performing clerical tasks, acting as receptionist, and assisting the patient care team in a clean, organized environment. This role enters orders, manages the EMR, schedules appointments, maintains charts, handles labs and reports, and coordinates admissions, discharges, and transfers.

Requires basic medical terminology, proficiency with Microsoft Office, and strict HIPAA