Neurology Surgery Unit Secretary — Dynamic Clerical Support

Hugh Chatham Health, Inc.; Winston-Salem (NC); On-site; USD 26,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Adoption assistance

Retirement plan

Educational assistance

Job summary

Advocate Health is seeking a unit secretary for the 5th Ardmore Nsu unit within Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center's Nursing Med Surg. The role focuses on clerical support for scheduling, admissions, procedures, and patient transfers, under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

The candidate should have a high school diploma or GED, and unit secretary training or equivalent is preferred, with clerical experience viewed favorably.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Completion of a unit secretary course or equivalent preferred.
• Clerical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Completes clerical duties for scheduling, admissions, procedures, transfers, surgeries, discharges and deaths under RN direction.
• Handles and screens incoming calls and transmits messages as necessary.
• Maintains a safe, secure and therapeutic environment following procedures.
• Ensures confidential, accurate patient information communication.
• Completes requisitions, data entry, and nursing communication forms.
• Communicates with team, patients, and families in a professional manner.
• Exhibits initiative for performance and development.
• Completes unit responsibilities and assists others when time permits.
• Provides age-appropriate patient care per care guidelines.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Strong oral and written communication

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Transcription skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Unit secretary course or equivalent

Job description

Advocate Health is seeking a unit secretary for the 5th Ardmore Nsu unit within Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center's Nursing Med Surg. The role focuses on clerical support for scheduling, admissions, procedures, and patient transfers, under the direction of a Registered Nurse.

The candidate should have a high school diploma or GED, and unit secretary training or equivalent is preferred, with clerical experience viewed favorably.