Neurology Surgery Unit Administrative Specialist

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist seeks a unit secretary to support patient scheduling, admissions, procedures, transfers, surgeries, discharges and even deaths under RN direction. This role requires solid clerical skills and a commitment to patient confidentiality.

You will handle calls, transcribe and transmit messages, complete data entry and nursing communication forms, and contribute to a safe, therapeutic environment while communicating with patients, families and staff in a professional,

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED; unit secretary course preferred.
• Clerical experience preferred.
• Basic computer skills and strong oral and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Completes clerical duties for patient scheduling, admissions, procedures, transfers, surgeries, discharges and deaths under the direction of a Registered Nurse.
• Handles and screens incoming calls and transmits messages as necessary.
• Contributes to a safe, secure and therapeutic environment for patients, visitors, physicians and co-workers by following established procedures.
• Ensures complete, confidential, accurate, and timely communication of patient information.
• Completes requisitions, data entry, and nursing communication forms.
• Communicates to the team, co-workers, patients and family members in an effective, positive and professional manner.
• Takes personal responsibility and initiative for performance, professional growth and development.
• Demonstrates ability to cope with stressful situations in an organized, quiet, efficient manner.
• Provides age/developmental appropriate patient care per guidelines.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Communication skills

Adaptability to workload changes

Transcription skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Unit secretary course or equivalent

Job description

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist seeks a unit secretary to support patient scheduling, admissions, procedures, transfers, surgeries, discharges and even deaths under RN direction. This role requires solid clerical skills and a commitment to patient confidentiality.

You will handle calls, transcribe and transmit messages, complete data entry and nursing communication forms, and contribute to a safe, therapeutic environment while communicating with patients, families and staff in a professional,