Medical Records & Unit Secretary — Full-Time

Capital Health; New Jersey; 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

Retirement Savings Plan

Life Insurance

Disability Benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Commuter Transit/Parking

Job summary

Capital Health in Hopewell is seeking a Unit Secretary for the Central Resource Office, full-time, 11am-11pm. You will transcribe physicians' orders, maintain medical records, and support patient flow across the unit with accuracy and discretion.

You'll manage charts, test results, and communications with nurses, physicians, and families. The role emphasizes organization, confidentiality, and timely coordination of admissions, transfers, and supplies within a busy hospital setting.

Qualifications

• Education: High school diploma or GED.
• Experience: One year of secretarial experience or current enrollment in a nursing/medical program.
• Knowledge: Basic medical terminology.
• Transcription skills and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Transcribes physicians' orders accurately and timely.
• Maintains tools for patient care (Kardex, MAR, Nursing Flowsheets, and other treatment sheets).
• Creates and maintains patient charts per Medical Records guidelines.
• Obtains and files test results, lab reports, and treatments in charts.
• Maintains patient census and status boards, log books, and computer databases.
• Copies records and information as needed.
• Coordinates with transport and admissions for transfers.
• Provides non-clinical information to patients, families, visitors, and staff.
• Schedules timely diagnostic tests and communicates with nursing staff.

Skills

English speaking

Organizational skills

Reception skills

Transcription

Education

High school diploma or GED

Job description

Capital Health in Hopewell is seeking a Unit Secretary for the Central Resource Office, full-time, 11am-11pm. You will transcribe physicians' orders, maintain medical records, and support patient flow across the unit with accuracy and discretion.

You'll manage charts, test results, and communications with nurses, physicians, and families. The role emphasizes organization, confidentiality, and timely coordination of admissions, transfers, and supplies within a busy hospital setting.