Unit Secretary | Patient Care Support

Southern Tennessee Regional Health System Pulaski; Pulaski (TN); On-site; USD 30,000 - 38,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

Paid time off

Tuition assistance and loan support

401(k) retirement with company match

Well-being programs and resources

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Pulaski seeks a Unit Secretary to support administrative operations in a busy hospital setting. The role involves greeting patients, routing calls, handling nursing requests, and assisting with admissions, transfers and discharges.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or equivalent (associates preferred) and strong clerical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent preferred.
• Associate's degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs administrative/clerical duties in support of an assigned area.
• Greets patients and visitors; answers, screens, and routes calls; pages as requested.
• Requests nursing actions with licensed nurse approval when needed.
• Assists with admissions, transfers and discharges; maintains patient records and charts.
• Performs clerical tasks including copying, filing, and stocking supplies.
• Assists RNs and physicians with patient activities as needed.

Skills

Clerical skills

Customer service

Telephone handling

Medical records management

EMR systems

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Associate's degree

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Southern Tennessee Regional Health System - Pulaski seeks a Unit Secretary to support administrative operations in a busy hospital setting. The role involves greeting patients, routing calls, handling nursing requests, and assisting with admissions, transfers and discharges.

The ideal candidate will have a high school diploma or equivalent (associates preferred) and strong clerical and communication skills.