Day Shift Medical-Surgical Unit Secretary – PTO & Benefits

Newark Beth Israel Medical Ctr; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 24,796 - 35,817; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Retirement plans

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellness programs

Pet insurance discounts

Discounts with NJ Devils/NJ PAC/Veriz

Job summary

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, NJ is seeking a Unit Secretary for the Medical Surgical Unit. You will support the Nursing Director and staff by performing clerical functions in assigned areas.

Shift is 7:00am-3:00pm, Monday to Friday with every other weekend/holidays; Part Time/ Day. Responsibilities include answering phones, transcribing orders, chart maintenance, and contributing to patient satisfaction and flow.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma required.
• At least 1 year related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform assigned clerical duties including environmental rounds, stocking supply closet, complete assignment board, answer phones/call bells, print daily census, complete patient rounds, file diagnostic reports.
• Answer telephone/intercom in a polite manner and communicate information to appropriate personnel/family.
• Contribute to the unit's overall patient satisfaction score by doing regular rounding, escalation of complaints and providing service recovery.
• Perform chart maintenance/chart assembly/chart thinning according to policy.
• Promote patient flow efforts by actively participating in patient movement and escalating barriers to management.
• Promote patient satisfaction through individual activities as evidenced by feedback from patients and families.
• Transcribes physician orders.
• All other duties as assigned.

Skills

Clerical duties

Phone etiquette

Chart transcription

Patient rounding

Patient flow support

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, NJ is seeking a Unit Secretary for the Medical Surgical Unit. You will support the Nursing Director and staff by performing clerical functions in assigned areas.

Shift is 7:00am-3:00pm, Monday to Friday with every other weekend/holidays; Part Time/ Day. Responsibilities include answering phones, transcribing orders, chart maintenance, and contributing to patient satisfaction and flow.