Unit Secretary Helen DeVos

Corewell Health; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 21,000 - 26,000; Part time

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Job summary

Corewell Health in Grand Rapids is hiring a part-time Unit Secretary for the Pediatric Care Unit on the 7th Floor HDVCH. You will greet visitors, direct guests, manage calls, and support discharge and transfer paperwork.

You will schedule tests and procedures, assist clinical staff, and help with room stocking and supplies, making the unit a welcoming, organized environment for patients and families. The position requires a High School Diploma or equivalent, with about 2 years of related

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.
• 2 years of related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet and direct guests on the unit in a welcoming manner.
• Take phone calls, help with directions to visitors and team members (lab, radiology, patient transport, nutrition, environmental services).
• Assist with discharge, admit and transfer paperwork and process orders.
• Ensure rooms are stocked and call lights are answered for non-direct patient care needs.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

2 years of related experience preferred

Job description

About The Unit

Our Pediatric Cardiology and Nephrology unit is an 18 bed higher acuity unit located in our Helen DeVos Children's Hospital. The unit specializes in complex populations, including cardiology, nephrology, and burn patients. Other patients include stable trach/vents and neurosurgical patients requiring an external ventricular drain. Our team values the relationships they form with patients and families as they often have a longer stay on the unit and come back in the future due to their chronic conditions. The 7th floor prides themselves on their great culture of teamwork and support for one another. The team works closely with the PICU.

About Helen DeVos Children's Hospital

We fight for every child. With 350+ pediatric specialists and subspecialists, 12 years of U.S. News & World Report national rankings and innovations that draw patients from all over the world, we're driven to replace fear with hope and doubt with answers. We believe in the possibility of every child's future. Because it's only impossible until it isn't. We have both inpatient and ambulatory spaces as well as a Level 1 trauma Emergency Department designated to children.

Scope of work

Performs receptionist/secretarial duties and maintains confidential records, supplies and equipment per hospital and unit specific standards. Greets and directs guests on the unit in a manner that reflects a welcoming environment. Performs computer entry, schedules tests/procedures, processes orders, and performs other related activities per unit/hospital standard within a reasonable time frame. The Unit Secretary is the "go to" on each unit for clerical support. Responsibilities include taking phone calls, helping with directions to all visitors or outside team members to the unit (lab, radiology, patient transport, nutrition services, environmental services), calling support when directed by clinical staff, assisting with discharge, admit, and transfer paperwork, ordering supplies, ensuring rooms are appropriately stocked, answering call lights for any non-direct patient care needs, etc.

Qualifications

• Required High School Diploma or equivalent
• 2 years of relevant related experience preferred

How Corewell Health cares for you

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv
• Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status

Primary Location

SITE - Helen Devos Childrens Hospital - 100 Michigan St NE - Grand Rapids

Department Name

Pediatric Care Unit 7th Fl HDVCH - Grand Rapids Hosp

Employment Type

Part time

Shift

Evening (United States of America)

Weekly Scheduled Hours

24

Hours of Work

2:00pm-10:30pm

Days Worked

variable

Weekend Frequency

Every fourth weekend

Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community. We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category. We are committed to supporting prospective team members who require reasonable accommodations to participate in the job application process, to perform the essential functions of a job, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment due to a disability, pregnancy, or sincerely held religious belief.

Corewell Health grants equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons without regard to race, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, religion, genetic information, marital status, height, weight, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other legally protected category.

An interconnected, collaborative culture where all are encouraged to bring their whole selves to work, is vital to the health of our organization. As a health system, we advocate for equity as we care for our patients, our communities, and each other. From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. We invite those that share in our commitment to join our team.

You may request assistance in completing the application process by calling 616.486.7447.