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Unit Secretary

CompanyLifepoint Health
LocationJohnstown
Work ModeOn Site
PostedOctober 8, 2026
About The Company
Highpoint Health with Ascension Saint Thomas is a system of hospitals located across Middle Tennessee with a vision of transforming healthcare by improving health outcomes, enhancing the patient experience, and improving access and convenience. Visit one of our critical access hospitals in your community offering an extensive range of in-patient, outpatient and emergency services for adults and children. Highpoint Health – Sumner 555 Hartsville Pike Gallatin, TN 37066 Highpoint Health – Riverview 158 Hospital Dr. Carthage, TN 37030 Highpoint Health – Trousdale 500 Church Street Hartsville, TN 37074
About the Role
Description
 
 

Schedule: Full-time & variable hours, no weekends, no holidays, & no travel.
 

Your experience matters  

Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center 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. 

How you’ll contribute  

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Essential Functions

The  Unit Secretary provides frontline administrative and receptionist support for the nursing unit. Initiates, maintains, and closes electronic medical records; manages phones and visitor inquiries; supports communication among patients, families, physicians, and staff; and performs non-clinical patient service tasks to ensure smooth unit operations and an excellent customer experience.

Essential Functions

  • Greet and assist visitors promptly; provide directions and answer routine questions.

  • Initiate the medical record at admission; maintain documentation during the stay; close the record at discharge within the EMR.

  • Initiate and follow up on physicians’ orders as directed by unit procedures.

  • Serve as unit receptionist: manage incoming/outgoing calls and provide visitor information.

  • Facilitate frequent communication with unit personnel, physicians, ancillary departments, patients, and families to exchange information.

  • Provide non-clinical patient support (e.g., respond to call lights, fulfill requests for non-care items, accompany patients to appointments, assist in the café as assigned).

  • Perform other duties as assigned.

 

Qualifications

A Unit Secretary that excels in this role demonstrates professional, courteous, and helpful service in all interactions. Protects patient privacy and confidentiality in all communications and record handling. Prioritizes multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment and escalates concerns appropriately.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Education: High school diploma required; two years of college-level education preferred.

Experience: Prior hospital experience preferred.

 

What We Offer

Fundamental to providing great care is supporting and rewarding our team. In addition to your base compensation, this position also offers:

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health savings accounts

  • Competitive paid time off and extended illness bank package for full-time employees

  • Income-protection programs, such as life, accident, critical-injury insurance, short- and long-term disability, and identity theft coverage

  • Tuition reimbursement, loan assistance, and 401(k) matching

  • Employee assistance program including mental, physical, and financial wellness

  • Professional development and growth opportunities

 

EEOC Statement

“We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and comply 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.
We employ and provide care to people from all walks of life. We are committed to promoting healing, providing hope, preserving dignity and producing value with an inclusive workforce in which diversity is leveraged, respected, and reflective of the patients, family members, customers and team members we serve.
Key Skills
Administrative supportReceptionist dutiesElectronic medical recordsCommunicationCustomer servicePhysician order managementPatient privacyConfidentialityMultitaskingData entrySchedulingVisitor management
Categories
HealthcareAdministrativeCustomer Service & Support
Benefits
Medical planDental planVision planFlexible-spending accountHealth savings accountPaid time offExtended illness bankLife insuranceAccident insuranceCritical-injury insuranceShort-term disabilityLong-term disabilityIdentity theft coverageTuition reimbursementLoan assistance401(k) matchingEmployee assistance program
Job Information
📋Core Responsibilities
The Unit Secretary provides frontline administrative and receptionist support for the nursing unit, including managing electronic medical records and visitor inquiries. They facilitate communication between patients, families, and staff while performing non-clinical patient service tasks to ensure smooth operations.
📋Job Type
part time
📊Experience Level
0-2
💼Company Size
460
📊Visa Sponsorship
No
💼Language
English
🏢Working Hours
40 hours
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