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Unit Secretary - Atrium Health Union FT Nights

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Atrium Health

3mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Entry, Junior & Mid Level
  • Healthcare
  • Monroe

AI generated summary

  • You must have a High School Diploma or GED, type at least 30 wpm, and prefer knowledge of medical terminology, along with data entry and healthcare experience.
  • You will communicate with patients and staff, manage data entry, schedule appointments, maintain medical records, operate office equipment, and support department performance improvement initiatives.

Requirements

  • High School Diploma or GED required.
  • Ability to type 30 words per minute required.
  • Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
  • Data entry experience and/or experience in health care preferred.

Responsibilities

  • Communicates with patients, visitors, physicians, nursing team members, and various healthcare workers by answering telephone/patient intercom and providing assistance where needed.
  • Completes computer data entry requirements, which include order entry/cancellation and miscellaneous billing.
  • Places calls to physician offices and related hospital departments to schedule patient appointments, tests, and procedures.
  • Maintains patients' medical records by assembling charts, thinning charts, adding new forms, and disassembling patient records upon discharge.
  • Operates fax machine, pneumatic tube, and scanner to communicate orders to other departments and transports materials.
  • Prints computer-generated forms and places in appropriate location in the chart for physician and nurse use.
  • Conveys relevant information in change of shift report.
  • Maintains an available supply of forms for the medical records.
  • Participates in department performance improvement activities with a focus on patient safety and excellence in customer service.

FAQs

What is the primary responsibility of a Unit Secretary at Atrium Health Union?

The primary responsibility of a Unit Secretary is to perform clerical duties related to patient care and nursing support under the supervision of a Registered Nurse, while also serving as a receptionist and assisting various healthcare professionals, patients, and visitors.

What are the essential functions of the Unit Secretary role?

Essential functions include communicating with patients, visitors, and healthcare workers, completing computer data entry, scheduling appointments, maintaining patient medical records, operating office equipment, and participating in performance improvement activities focused on patient safety and customer service.

What are the physical requirements for the Unit Secretary position?

The physical requirements include walking, standing, sitting, lifting, reaching, stooping, bending, pushing, and pulling. The position requires the ability to lift and support the weight of 75 pounds.

What educational background is required for the Unit Secretary position?

A High School Diploma or GED is required for the Unit Secretary position.

Is experience in healthcare preferred for this role?

Yes, data entry experience and/or experience in healthcare are preferred for the Unit Secretary position.

What typing speed is required for this position?

A typing speed of 30 words per minute is required for the Unit Secretary position.

Is knowledge of medical terminology necessary for the job?

Knowledge of medical terminology is preferred but not explicitly required for the Unit Secretary role.

What shifts are available for the Unit Secretary position at Atrium Health Union?

The Unit Secretary position is offered as a full-time position on the night shift.

Do Unit Secretaries have to communicate with other healthcare disciplines?

Yes, Unit Secretaries are required to communicate with all healthcare disciplines as part of their role.

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Atrium Health

Our mission is to improve health, elevate hope and advance healing – for all. We’re proud to be part of Advocate Health.

Science & Healthcare
Industry
10,001+
Employees
1940
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

Atrium Health is a nationally recognized leader in shaping health outcomes through innovative research, education and compassionate patient care. Based in Charlotte, North Carolina, Atrium Health is proud to be a part of Advocate Health, the third-largest nonprofit health system, serving nearly 6 million patients across six states. It provides care under the Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist name in the Winston-Salem, North Carolina, region, as well as Atrium Health Navicent and Atrium Health Floyd in Georgia and Alabama. Atrium Health is renowned for its top-ranked pediatric, cancer and heart care, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. A recognized leader in experiential medical education and groundbreaking research, Wake Forest University School of Medicine is the academic core of the enterprise, including Wake Forest Innovations, which is advancing new medical technologies and biomedical discoveries. Atrium Health is also a leading-edge innovator in virtual care and mobile medicine, providing care close to home and in the home. Ranked nationally among U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals in eight pediatric specialties and for rehabilitation, Atrium Health has also received the American Hospital Association’s Quest for Quality Prize and its 2021 Carolyn Boone Lewis Equity of Care Award, as well as the 2020 Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Health Equity Award for its efforts to reduce racial and ethnic disparities in care. With a commitment to every community it serves, Atrium Health seeks to improve health, elevate hope and advance healing – for all, providing $2.46 billion last year in free and uncompensated care and other community benefits.