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Frye Regional Medical Center
Pocatello, ID, United StatesPosted 2 days ago
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Job Description

Job: Unit Secretary 

Job Type: PRN =ONLY AS NEEDED 

 

Your Experience Matters:

Portneuf Medical Center is part of Lifepoint Health, a diversified healthcare delivery network with facilities coast to coast. We are committed to empowering and supporting a diverse and determined workforce who can drive quality, scalability, and significant impact in our local communities. As the Unit Secretary of Portneuf Medical Center you’ll work alongside our Lifepoint Health Support Center (HSC) team in embracing our vital mission dedicated to making communities healthier ®.

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.

How you'll contribute: 

  • 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.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

 

What we're looking for:

  • High school diploma or GED required; 

 

Why Join Us:

  • Employee Assistance Program – mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance

  • Professional development opportunities, cross-training and CE dollars

  • And much more…

 

EEOC Statement: Portneuf Medical Center is committed to providing Equal Employment Opportunities for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination against any employee or applicant for employment because of color, race, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, genetic information, gender identity, sexual orientation, veterans' status or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law

Employer Description
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
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.
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