Unit Secretary

Unit Secretary

Join Lifepoint Health® at Marquette General Hospital – a part‑time position supporting nursing operations.

• Supports nursing department operations and assists with administrative duties.
• Greet visitors, schedule appointments, transfer phone calls.
• Admit and discharge patients, communicate with physicians, nursing staff and other hospital staff.
• May transcribe physician orders and file paperwork.
• May assist with patient care as trained.

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 various patient populations.

• Ensures visitors are acknowledged quickly and answers questions.
• Initiates and maintains the medical record from admission to discharge.
• Initiates follow‑up on doctors' orders and processes all patient charges.
• Serves as unit receptionist for inbound/outbound calls and visitor information.
• Interacts with unit personnel, physicians, visitors, patients’ families and ancillary staff for information exchange.
• Attends patient needs and non‑care requests; works in the café.
• Multi‑tasks in a high‑stress environment, exercising judgment and initiative.
• Orders and receives patient/unit equipment, supplies and procedures.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Comprehensive benefits: full‑time and part‑time medical, dental, vision.
• Life, accident, critical illness, hospital indemnity insurance, short‑and long‑term disability, paid family leave, PTO.
• Tuition assistance, loan assistance, 401(k) with company match.
• Well‑being programs: gym memberships, virtual care appointments, mental health services, discount programs.
• Ongoing learning and career advancement opportunities.

• High school diploma required; two years of college preferred.
• Computer experience required.
• Prior hospital setting experience preferred.
• Ability to work with all levels of medical personnel, patients and families.
• Speak and write concisely; medical terminology knowledge desirable.

Marquette, MI – 222‑bed specialty care hospital serving the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.

Marquette General Hospital is committed to Equal Employment Opportunity for all applicants and employees and complies with all applicable laws prohibiting discrimination and harassment.