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Checked 2026-10-31

Unit Secretary - Cardio Thoracic & Vascular Surgery

Advocate Health · Winston Salem, NC - 1 Medical Center Blvd

Medical admin

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34410 Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center - Nursing Med Surg: 5 Reynolds CT Surgery

35.1

$19.80 - $29.70

Performance of routine secretarial and clerical services in support of department activities. This may include: 2)Order and maintain appropriate supplies for department. 3)Schedule and arrange meetings and/or appointments. 4)Answer phones and take messages or redirect calls appropriately. 5)Open, sort, and route mail to the appropriate individuals. 6)Simple data entry, transferring information to predefined spreadsheet. 1)Greet and direct visitors. Preparation and dissemination of correspondence. 1)Type letters, memoranda, reports and other types of correspondence from rough drafts or provided copy. 2)Develop and prepare routine, repetitive department reports from given data. May prepare non-routine reports as directed by supervisor. 3)At the direction of the supervisor, compose routine letters and memoranda for review and approval by the supervisor. 4)Take and transcribe dictation as needed. May use shorthand. Maintenance of department files. 1)Create and set up filing systems for department. 2)Maintain records and files within the department.

High school or equivalent 1 year of clerical/secretarial experience

Typing 35-50 words per minute preferred. Basic computer skills pre-ferred--word processing, data entry

This job description indicates the general nature and level of work expected of the incumbent. It is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the incumbent. Incumbent may be required to perform other related duties.

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:

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

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

Note: Eligibility for programs listed above may depend on your FTE or status (e.g., full-time, part-time, per diem, temporary, etc.); please ask a Recruiter for more information during an interview.

Advocate Health is the third-largest nonprofit, integrated health system in the United States, created from the combination of Advocate Aurora Health and Atrium Health. Providing care under the names Advocate Health Care in Illinois; Atrium Health in the Carolinas, Georgia and Alabama; and Aurora Health Care in Wisconsin, Advocate Health is a national leader in clinical innovation, health outcomes, consumer experience and value-based care. Headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina, Advocate Health services nearly 6 million patients and is engaged in hundreds of clinical trials and research studies, with Wake Forest University School of Medicine serving as the academic core of the enterprise. It is nationally recognized for its expertise in cardiology, neurosciences, oncology, pediatrics and rehabilitation, as well as organ transplants, burn treatments and specialized musculoskeletal programs. Advocate Health employs 155,000 teammates across 69 hospitals and over 1,000 care locations, and offers one of the nation’s largest graduate medical education programs with over 2,000 residents and fellows across more than 200 programs. Committed to providing equitable care for all, Advocate Health provides more than $6 billion in annual community benefits.

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