Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist→
Unit Secretary AHWFB at Atrium Health… · Winston-S…
Entry LevelOn-siteWinston-Salem, NC$39k–$59k/yr
Skills
transcription skillspatient schedulingdata entry
Job Description
Summary: Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist is a part of Advocate Health, a leading nonprofit integrated health system in the United States. They are seeking a Unit Secretary to support the assigned unit by performing clerical duties and providing indirect care following physician and nursing orders to ensure high standards of care.
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
- Conducts work in an organized, quiet, efficient manner and demonstrates ability to cope with stressful situations
- Completes assigned unit responsibilities and assists other staff members in completion of their duties when time permits
- Provides age/developmental appropriate patient care in accordance with Age/Developmental Specific Care Guidelines for the specific age groups served
Required Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED equivalent
- Completion of a unit secretary course or equivalent preferred
- Basic computer skills
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Performs effectively with frequent workload changes and competing demands
- Ability to develop transcription skills
Preferred Qualifications:
- Clerical experience preferred
Required Skills: Transcription skills, Patient scheduling, Data entry
Benefits: Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training, Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job, Incentive pay for select positions, Opportunity for annual increases based on performance, Paid Time Off programs, Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability, Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses, Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave, Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs, Educational Assistance Program
Benefits
Base compensation listed within the listed pay range based on factors such as qualifications, skills, relevant experience, and/or training
Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on a teammate's job
Incentive pay for select positions
Opportunity for annual increases based on performance
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, andShort- and Long-Term Disability
Flexible Spending Accounts for eligible health care and dependent care expenses
Family benefits such as adoption assistance and paid parental leave
Defined contribution retirement plans with employer match and other financial wellness programs
Educational Assistance Program