Unit Secretary

Paris Regional Health (formerly known as Paris Regional Medical Center), located in Paris, Texas, is a 154-bed, Level III Trauma Center and general acute care hospital serving Northeast Texas and Southeast Oklahoma. With state-of-the-art equipment, robust service lines, and a staff of 900+, Paris Regional stands as the most complex hospital in at least a 70-mile radius of Paris. We are proud to serve our community and the surrounding area with quality health care close to home.

Paris, Texas is a delightful blend of small-town charm, rich history, and quirky attractions that make it a standout destination in Northeast Texas.

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.

Additional responsibilities include:

• Greets and escorts patients/families/visitors to appropriate areas of the hospital.
• 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.
• Performs basic guest relation tasks such as arranging guest trays, collecting, securing or locating patient valuables, providing consent forms, and make arrangements for family accommodations.

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans, plus flexible-spending and health- savings accounts
• Competitive paid time off
• 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

• Education:
  
  High School Diploma or GED
• Unit Secretary experience in an inpatient setting preferred
• BCLS preferred

This organization does not discriminate in any way to deprive any person of employment opportunities or otherwise adversely affect the status of any employee because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, citizenship, veteran status, or military or uniformed services, in accordance with all applicable governmental laws and regulations. In addition, the facility complies with all applicable federal, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.

This applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. If you are an applicant with a mental or physical disability who needs a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process, contact our director of Human Resources.