ICU Unit Secretary: Multitask & Coordinate (Evening Shift)

RWJBarnabas Health; Communipaw (NJ); On-site; USD 20,000 - 29,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Opportunity Employer

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Unit Secretary for Jersey City Medical Center's Intensive Care Unit. The role supports nurses and clinicians by coordinating information flow, admissions, and documentation, ensuring smooth unit operations.

Typical duties include patient and family interactions, phone and request routing, and accurate entry of physician orders in EMR systems, with a focus on exceptional service and team collaboration.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent with clerical/customer service experience.
• Strong communication, organizational, multitasking, and computer skills are essential.
• Experience as Unit Clerk/Unit Secretary in a hospital or medical office is preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, EMR, physician order entry, and healthcare documentation is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming patients, families, visitors, and physicians with excellent service.
• Answering phones, call bells, and intercoms; directing requests to the right team.
• Coordinating admissions, transfers, and discharges with accurate patient information.
• Entering physician orders and updating patient records in EMR systems.
• Preparing and maintaining unit reports and documentation.
• Supporting daily nursing station operations and stocking supplies.
• Collaborating with the care team to ensure efficient workflows.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Computer literacy

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Electronic health records

Job description

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Unit Secretary for Jersey City Medical Center's Intensive Care Unit. The role supports nurses and clinicians by coordinating information flow, admissions, and documentation, ensuring smooth unit operations.

Typical duties include patient and family interactions, phone and request routing, and accurate entry of physician orders in EMR systems, with a focus on exceptional service and team collaboration.