Advocate Health Care
Unit Secretary, Adult Emergency Department, Full-time 12 hr. Days
Advocate Health Care, Bermuda Run, North Carolina, United States
Department: 34517 Davie Medical Center – Critical Care: Emergency RoomStatus: Full timeBenefits Eligible: YesHours Per Week: 36Schedule Details/Additional Information:Day shift, every third weekend.Pay Range $18.50 – $27.75EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE: High School Diploma or GED equivalent. Completion of a unit secretary course or equivalent Unit Secretary experience preferred. Clerical experience preferred. LICENSURE, CERTIFICATION, and/or REGISTRATION: N/A
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
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.
SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:
Basic computer skills.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Performs effectively with frequent workload changes and competing demands.
Ability to develop transcription skills.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Interaction with multiple levels of staff and departments Contact with patients under wide variety of circumstances Possible exposure to infections and contagious diseases Subject to multiple interruptions Long periods on a computer Possible exposure to cleaning agents/chemicals Occasionally subject to irregular hours
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Amount of time spent performing the following activities: 0% 35% 65% to to to 35% 65% 100% N/A Activity X Standing X Walking X Sitting X Bending X Reaching with arms X Finger and hand dexterity X Talking X Hearing X Seeing Lifting, carrying, pushing and or pulling: X 20 lbs. maximum X 50 lbs. maximum X 100 lbs. maximum
Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more — so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
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
Benefits and more
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- 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
About Advocate Healthis the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names in Illinois; in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
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.
SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONS:
Basic computer skills.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Performs effectively with frequent workload changes and competing demands.
Ability to develop transcription skills.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: Interaction with multiple levels of staff and departments Contact with patients under wide variety of circumstances Possible exposure to infections and contagious diseases Subject to multiple interruptions Long periods on a computer Possible exposure to cleaning agents/chemicals Occasionally subject to irregular hours
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Amount of time spent performing the following activities: 0% 35% 65% to to to 35% 65% 100% N/A Activity X Standing X Walking X Sitting X Bending X Reaching with arms X Finger and hand dexterity X Talking X Hearing X Seeing Lifting, carrying, pushing and or pulling: X 20 lbs. maximum X 50 lbs. maximum X 100 lbs. maximum
Our Commitment to You: Advocate Health offers a comprehensive suite of Total Rewards: benefits and well-being programs, competitive compensation, generous retirement offerings, programs that invest in your career development and so much more — so you can live fully at and away from work, including:
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
Benefits and more
Paid Time Off programs
Health and welfare benefits such as medical, dental, vision, life, and Short- 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
About Advocate Healthis the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names in Illinois; in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.
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