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At Novant Health, one of our core values is diversity and inclusion. By engaging the strengths and talents of each team member, we ensure a strong organization capable of providing remarkable healthcare to our patients, families and communities. Therefore, we invite applicants from all group dynamics to apply to our exciting career opportunities.
East Cooper Medical Center is one of South Carolina’s leaders in healthcare. Our approach to medicine is designed to provide you with successful outcomes, fast recovery times and a better quality of life. Our hospital combines technology and clinical expertise with compassion to provide you personalized care for a lifetime. Our expanded scope of services, our commitment to quality & safety, and our outstanding team of caregivers have attracted patients throughout the Lowcountry and beyond, and have contributed to our hospital being nationally recognized.
We are looking for a Unit Secretary/Birth Clerk to support our Womens Services Department.

• Maintains patient records on unit.
• Performs and coordinates the clerical and public relations functions for the unit.
• Coordinating patient services and tests provided by the other ancillary hospital departments.
• Acts as unit receptionist receiving and directing visitors.
• Works collaboratively with the health care team, is customer focused and strives to meet unit and hospital goals.
• Provides quality work according to established practice standards and guidelines for the area(s) assigned.
• Must be willing/able to float to other (comparable) nursing units, as requested/needed.
• Completes in a timely manner all Birth Certificate/Death Certificate and Paternity Acknowledgement records according to South Carolina Vital Records policies and procedures.
  Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Some college or vocational training preferred.
• Must possess skills for the ability to make independent, responsible decisions upholding policy and procedure; must have concern for detail and be able to work quickly and accurately.
• Individual must maintain a pleasant and tactful manner when working with people in stressful situations and be able to solve problems and deal with conflict; must have the ability to interpret a variety of handwritten data.
• Must protect confidential information, records, and reports.
• Must be able to perform duties accurately under stress.
• Must be able to work irregular schedules, weekends, and holidays due to staffing and census fluctuations.
• Obtains Notary Public upon hire and maintains Notary Public status.

Minimum Experience: Basic computer and typing skills required. Previous hospital experience or secretary training within the medical field preferred.
Novant Health is an equal opportunity employer and conducts all human resource practices in compliance with federal, state and local civil rights and employment legislation. Accordingly, Novant Health considers all applicants for employment equally, without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran’s status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and provides them with an opportunity to progress in the organization consistent with their skills and interests