Unit Secretary, Outpatient

Unit Secretary- Outpatient

Lady of the Sea General Hospital

Full-Time

Your experience matters 

At Lady of the Sea General Hospital, we are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. Here, you're not just valued as an employee, but as a person. 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.

Position Summary:

• The Unit Secretary provides administrative support for scheduling, admitting, medical records, discharge planning, and secretarial functions for the department as well as limited patient related activities for the following patient populations: Adolescent (12 - 18 years), Adult (18 - 65 years) and Geriatric (65 and over), and occasionally, Neonate/Infant (birth - 1 year), and Pediatric (1-12 years).
• Functions in a multi-skilled environment that requires application of customer service clerical skills with some patient related activities.
• Education: High School Diploma or GED
• License: N/A

• Certifications: N/A
   

   

  Required Skills:

  - Ability to work with minimum supervisory guidance and exercise independent judgment (anticipates needs before they arise)
   

  Essential Functions:
  - 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 

• 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.

EEOC Statement

Lady of the Sea General Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lady of the Sea General Hospital 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.