Unit Secretary - Medical ICU - Days

American Addiction Centers • High Point, NC

4d • $19 - $28 • Onsite

About The Position

Unit Secretary - Medical ICU - Days

Department: 34513 High Point Medical Center - Nursing Critical Care: MICU Status: Full time Benefits Eligible: Yes Hours Per Week: 35 Schedule Details/Additional Information: Alternating shifts: One week is Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday and the next week is Sunday, Wednesday, Thursday 8am-6:30pm daily Every other weekend rotation Pay Range $18.50 - $27.75

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED
• General Studies
• Basic Life Support (BLS) Certification

Responsibilities

• Customer Focus Demonstrates courtesy and respect in all interactions.
• Provides general information and updates patient location.
• Escorts customers to destinations.
• General Office Coordination Prioritizes clerical tasks based on unit needs.
• Answers phones, relays messages accurately.
• Collects/distributes mail and communications.
• Operates intercom system and prints forms as needed.
• Processes physician orders and assists with order entry.
• Supplies & Equipment Maintains supplies and floor stock using electronic requisition system.
• Assembles extra patient charts and verifies equipment bundles.
• Charges for special procedures and obtains necessary equipment.
• Patient Records & Documentation Enters codes for procedures and updates patient data.
• Reviews and maintains patient charts; requests old charts promptly.
• Disassembles charts at discharge and ensures confidentiality.
• Requisitions & Deliveries Delivers requisitions and specimens to appropriate departments.
• Communication Notifies Admitting Office of admissions/transfers.
• Updates computer records for discharges and transfers.
• Provides shift handoff updates and assists with patient flow.
• Responds to Nurse Call system and supports patient needs.
• Teamwork Assists with orientation of new staff.
• Meetings & Continuing Education Attends at least 75% of staff meetings.
• Completes mandatory education and 1 hour of continuing education.
• Professionalism Maintains professional relationships and adheres to department rules.
• Practices teamwork and follows Standards of Behavior.
• Other Duties Performs additional tasks as assigned.

Benefits

• 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:
• Compensation 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees