Unit Secretary

Facility Name: St. Mary's Health Care System - Athens

Schedule: Full time, Day shift

Your experience matters

St. Mary's Inpatient Rehabilitation is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are driven by a profound commitment to prioritize your well-being so you can provide exceptional care to others. 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.

More about our team

St. Mary's Inpatient Rehabilitation offers transitional inpatient therapy and education for those with physical disabilities resulting from injury or illness. Our CARF-accredited center helps patients maximize function and independence while preparing them for their return home. The Inpatient Rehabilitation is a team of healthcare professionals working together to serve people with functional disabilities, their families, and the community, along with St Mary's Health Care System. We are helping our patients reach their full potential for independent living through education, therapeutic activities, and quality medical care.

How you'll contribute

A Unit Secretary who excels in this role:

Supports nursing department operations by assisting with administrative duties such as greeting visitors, scheduling appointments, transferring phone calls, admitting and discharging patients, communicating and coordinating between physicians, nursing staff and other hospital staff. May transcribe physician orders and file paperwork. May assist with patient care as trained.

Essential Functions

• Ensures visitors are acknowledged quickly and helps direct them and answer any questions. 
• Initiates medical record upon admission. Maintains said record during patient stay, and closes the record upon patient discharge within the electronic medical record. 
• Ensures that all patient and special charges are processed.
• Initiates follow-up regarding doctors' orders. 
• Serves as unit receptionist for incoming and outgoing calls and visitor information
• Other duties as assigned

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:

• 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.

What we're looking for

Education: High school diploma required, with two years of college level education preferred.

Experience: Computer experience required. Prior experience in a hospital setting is preferred. Must have the ability to work with all levels of medical personnel, patients and families. Ability to speak and write concisely with knowledge of medical terminology desirable.

Connect with a Recruiter

Not ready to complete an application, or have questions? Please contact Sandy Chin-Fong by emailing at [email protected].

EEOC Statement

"St. Mary's Healthcare System is an Equal Opportunity Employer. St. Mary's Healthcare System is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees 

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.