Hospital Unit Secretary – Daily Admin & Care (FT)

Centinela Hospital Medical Center; Denville (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Clare's Health is seeking a Unit Secretary to support the director and nursing staff by transcribing orders, preparing patient records, and coordinating unit communications. This full-time, day shift position requires strong communication, basic MS Office skills, and prior experience in an acute care setting.

The role offers competitive compensation with benefits. Applicants must have a high school diploma and may need BLS certification within 30 days.

Qualifications

• EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING
• 1. High School Diploma or equivalent, or relevant experience required.
• 2. Medical terminology preferred.
• 3. Effective communication and customer service skills
• 4. Proficient with Microsoft Office preferred
• 5. Previous experience in an acute care setting or physician’s practice preferred
• 6. BLS certification (ARC or AHA) within 30 days and maintain current

Responsibilities

• The Unit Secretary is directly accountable to the Director/Manager, and indirectly to the Charge Nurse, and/or House Supervisor.
• The Unit Secretary is an unlicensed person who performs indirect care in the department setting.
• Facilitates the communication needs of the department.
• Transcribes physician orders from records (in the absence of CPOE and EMR clinical documentation system) with notation and signature by nursing staff.
• Prepares and complies records patient records as appropriate for the unit.
• Orders supplies for the unit, prepares, and completes each patient’s chart for necessary forms needed daily.
• Able to assist nursing staff for duties involving indirect patient care.

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Medical terminology (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Saint Clare's Health is seeking a Unit Secretary to support the director and nursing staff by transcribing orders, preparing patient records, and coordinating unit communications. This full-time, day shift position requires strong communication, basic MS Office skills, and prior experience in an acute care setting.

The role offers competitive compensation with benefits. Applicants must have a high school diploma and may need BLS certification within 30 days.