Unit Secretary Cardiac Care

Corewell Health • Grand Rapids, MI

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Unit 6 North is a 38-bed Cardiovascular unit specializing in the care of adult patients with Heart Failure, cardiac dysrhythmias, newly implanted pacemakers and defibrillators, LVAD readmits, pulmonary hypertension, and cardiac conditions requiring medical treatment. Most patients receive continuous telemetry monitoring. Care is provided 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The Unit Secretary performs receptionist and secretarial duties, maintains confidential records, and manages supplies and equipment according to hospital and unit-specific standards. They greet and direct guests in a welcoming manner, perform computer entries, schedule tests/procedures, process orders, and handle other related activities within a reasonable timeframe. The Unit Secretary serves as the primary point person for clerical support on the unit, handling phone calls, providing directions, calling support staff, assisting with paperwork for discharges/admits/transfers, ordering supplies, ensuring room stocking, and answering call lights for non-direct patient care needs.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

Nice To Haves

• 2 years of relevant/related experience.

Responsibilities

• 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.
• Takes phone calls, helping with directions to all visitors and outside team members to the unit (lab, radiology, patient transport, nutrition services, environmental services, etc).
• Calls support when directed by clinical staff.
• Assists with discharge/admit/transfer paperwork.
• Orders supplies.
• Ensures rooms are appropriately stocked.
• Answers call lights for any non-direct patient care needs.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals.
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED