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Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

Unit Secretary, General Medicine Unit, Full-time evenings (3:30 p.m. - 1 a.m.)

Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist, Winston Salem, North Carolina, United States, 27104

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Department:

34406 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Nursing Med Surg: 8 Ardmore East Medicine

Status:

Full time

Benefits Eligible:

Yes

Hours Per Week:

36

Schedule Details/Additional Information:

Evening shift 3:30 PM to 1 AM, 4 shifts per week, with flexibility

Pay Range:

$18.50 - $27.75

Education/Experience:

High School Diploma or GED equivalent. Completion of a unit secretary course or equivalent 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 a 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

Standing, walking, sitting as required.

Bending, reaching with arms, finger and hand dexterity, talking, hearing, seeing.

Lift, carry, push and/or pull up to 20 lbs. maximum; 50 lbs. maximum; 100 lbs. maximum.

Benefits and Compensation

Base compensation within the listed pay range based on qualifications, skills, experience, and training.

Premium pay such as shift, on call, and more based on 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, 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.

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Additional Information Supports assigned unit by performing clerical duties such as secretarial, receptionist and other designated activities. Provides indirect care following physician and nursing orders to achieve the highest standards of age/developmentally specific care.

Seniority Level

Entry level

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Business Development and Sales

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care

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