Hospital Unit Secretary & Medical Records Admin

Capital Health (US); Hopewell (NJ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Plan

Prescription drug coverage & In-House 

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Healthcare FSA

Dependent Care FSA

Retirement Savings and Investment Plan

Basic Group Term Life and AD&D

Supplemental Group Term Life & AD&D

Disability Benefits – LTD

Disability Benefits – STD

Employee Assistance Program

Commuter Transit

Commuter Parking

Supplemental Life Insurance

Voluntary Life Insurance

Voluntary Life Spouse

Voluntary Life Employee

Voluntary Life Child

Voluntary Legal Services

Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness

Voluntary Identity Theft Insurance

Voluntary Pet Insurance

Paid Time-Off Program

Job summary

Capital Health in Hopewell, NJ seeks a unit coordinator/transcriber to support physicians and care teams. You will transcribe orders, manage charts, and coordinate unit operations in a fast-paced environment.

36 hours per week, full-time equivalent; pay range $17.00–$20.85 hourly, with comprehensive benefits. Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, one year of secretarial or related healthcare training, and strong English communication.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• One year of experience or training in a secretarial role or currently enrolled in an accredited nursing school or medical professional healthcare program.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and transcription skills.
• English speaking skills; basic organizational and reception skills.

Responsibilities

• Transcribes physicians’ orders accurately and in a timely manner.
• Generates and maintains tools necessary for patient care (Kardex, MAR, Nursing Flowsheets, and other treatment sheets).
• Creates, maintains, and terminates patient charts in compliance with Medical Records guidelines.
• Maintains patient census and status boards, log books, and computer databases.
• Copies records and other information as needed.
• Ensures unit is appropriately supplied with forms and supplies on order for unit to run smoothly.
• Prepares unit charges as appropriate for specific unit needs.
• Answers and places telephone calls timely; takes accurate messages.
• Facilitates movement of patients; coordinates with transport/admissions.
• Provides non-clinical information to patients, family, staff, physicians.
• Monitors patient confidentiality in nursing station.
• Schedules timely diagnostic tests and lab work.
• Assists with call bells and communicates patient needs to staff.
• Handles medication deliveries from Pharmacy and stores properly.

Skills

English speaking skills

Basic organizational skills

Reception skills

Customer focused

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Capital Health in Hopewell, NJ seeks a unit coordinator/transcriber to support physicians and care teams. You will transcribe orders, manage charts, and coordinate unit operations in a fast-paced environment.

36 hours per week, full-time equivalent; pay range $17.00–$20.85 hourly, with comprehensive benefits. Requirements include a high school diploma or GED, one year of secretarial or related healthcare training, and strong English communication.