ER Unit Secretary: Patient Records & Care Coordination

Virtua Health; Voorhees Township (NJ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid time off

Dental and vision coverage

Job summary

Virtua Health in Voorhees, NJ, is seeking a part-time clerical/administrative assistant for the nursing unit. You will maintain patient records, support unit operations, and coordinate patient flow and transportation as needed.

The role requires basic computer skills and familiarity with medical terminology, with 1–2 years of medical secretarial experience preferred. High school diploma or equivalent is required.

Qualifications

• Basic computer skills and ability to quickly learn unit computer systems.
• Familiarity with medical terminology or ability to learn quickly to process medical records.
• Professional demeanor with strong interpersonal skills for customers and staff.

Responsibilities

• Processes and maintains clerical information on unit.
• Responds to and screens telephone messages and patient information requests.
• Assists with coordination of patient flow, unit rounding, and visitor security.
• Maintains patient electronic medical records and communicates consults to providers.
• Assists with patient transportation coordination to facilities or home discharge.
• Maintains supplies and places orders for service in coordination with environmental services.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Medical terminology familiarity

Professional demeanor

Multitasking

Medical secretarial experience

Education

High school graduate

Job description

Virtua Health in Voorhees, NJ, is seeking a part-time clerical/administrative assistant for the nursing unit. You will maintain patient records, support unit operations, and coordinate patient flow and transportation as needed.

The role requires basic computer skills and familiarity with medical terminology, with 1–2 years of medical secretarial experience preferred. High school diploma or equivalent is required.