Evening Unit Secretary - Medical-Surgical Support (Per Diem)

RWJBarnabas Health; Newark (NJ); On-site; USD 24,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Unit Secretary for the Medical-Surgical Unit-VI at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, NJ. This per diem, evening-shift role supports nursing staff and patient flow, coordinating admissions, transfers and discharges while maintaining accurate records.

The secretary will manage telephone lines, enter physician orders into the EMR, and ensure unit documentation is organized and complete.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Clerical/administrative or customer service experience preferred.
• Strong communication, organizational, multitasking, and computer skills expected.

Responsibilities

• Welcomes patients, families, visitors and physicians with exceptional service.
• Answers phones, call bells and intercoms, directs requests.
• Coordinates admissions, transfers and discharges with accurate records.
• Enters physician orders and updates patient information in EMR.

Skills

Communication

Organization

Multitasking

Computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Unit Secretary for the Medical-Surgical Unit-VI at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center in Newark, NJ. This per diem, evening-shift role supports nursing staff and patient flow, coordinating admissions, transfers and discharges while maintaining accurate records.

The secretary will manage telephone lines, enter physician orders into the EMR, and ensure unit documentation is organized and complete.