Baptist Health

Full-spectrum health system with hospitals

Unit Secretary

Clinical Support & Patient AdministrationPosted on Nov 13

Full-timePaducah, KY, USANo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED is required.

Responsibilities

Assist in planning, organizing, implementing, and evaluating activities at the department nursing station by performing clerical and receptionist duties and maintaining the area's physical environment.
Answer incoming calls to the unit, take messages, and forward calls.
Answer nurse call lights and address patient needs by notifying the appropriate person.
Notify the unit of admissions and transfers, and record and manage unit information in the electronic medical record.
Keep patient chartlets up to date and fax urgent patient information for placement in the electronic medical record.

Desired Qualifications

Clerical or secretarial experience is preferred.

Summary

Job Description:

Unit Secretary

Full Time, First Shift / 10 Hour Shifts

Assist in planning, organizing, implementing and evaluating the activities occurring in the department nursing station by performing clerical and receptionist duties and maintaining the physical environment of the area.

Job Duties:

Answers all incoming calls to unit as well as taking messages, forwarding calls, etc.
Answers nurse call light and addresses patient needs by notifying appropriate person.
Notifies of admission and transfers to the unit and records and manages unit manager in EMR.
Keeps patient chartlets up-to-date and faxes stat patient information for placement in EMR.

Requirements:

High School Diploma/GED

Preferred Requirements:

Clerical/Secretarial experience preferred

Benefits:

Tuition Assistance reimbursement program
Paid Time Off available for use upon hire
Company paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
Bereavement Leave (includes pets)
Employee Assistance Program
Retirement plans with company match

If you would like to be part of a growing family focused on supporting clinical excellence, teamwork and innovation, we urge you to apply now!

Baptist Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.

About the Company

Baptist Health

Full-spectrum health system with hospitals

Baptist Health is a regional health system with nine hospitals and more than 400 care sites across Kentucky and Indiana, offering inpatient services, outpatient clinics, home health, urgent care, diagnostic and surgery centers, and therapies. It combines employed physicians in Baptist Health Medical Group with a large network of independent clinicians to deliver comprehensive care across the continuum, including hospital care, primary care, specialty practices, and wellness services. Its hospitals hold Magnet or Pathway to Excellence nursing designations, reflecting a focus on nursing quality, and the system aims to provide accessible, high-quality health care to communities through a broad, integrated network. The goal is to improve community health by delivering coordinated, patient-centered care across a wide geographic footprint.

Company size: 1,001-5,000
Company stage: Not listed
Total funding: Not listed
Headquarters: Little Rock, AR
Founded: 1924

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