Night Shift Medical Unit Secretary (Part-Time)

Virtua Medical Group; Voorhees Township (NJ); On-site; USD 23,000 - 32,000; Part time

Job summary

Virtua Health is seeking a Unit Secretary for the Medical/Surgical unit in Voorhees. This part-time night position runs two 12-hour shifts (7:00pm–7:00am) with rotating days, every 3rd weekend, and every other holiday.

You will maintain patient records, handle calls, assist with patient flow, and coordinate transportation as needed. The ideal candidate has 1–2 years in a medical secretarial role, strong computer skills, and familiarity with medical terminology.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years secretarial or administrative assistant experience in a medical setting preferred.
• High school graduate or equivalent.
• Basic computer skills and ability to learn unit computer systems.
• Familiarity with medical terminology or ability to learn quickly.

Responsibilities

• Processes and maintains clerical information on unit.
• Responds to, screens and refers telephone messages and requests regarding patient information and unit operation to the appropriate personnel.
• Assists with coordination of patient flow, unit rounding, and visitor security.
• Maintains patient’s electronic medical record, ensures completeness and accuracy of patient charts and records, communicates consults by contacting providers, and facilitates admission, discharge, transfer status.
• Assists with coordination of patient flow including coordination of patient transportation to external facilities or discharge to home.
• Maintains supplies, equipment, and places orders for service, coordinating with Environmental Support Services as required.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Medical terminology familiarity

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Unit computer systems

Job description

Virtua Health is seeking a Unit Secretary for the Medical/Surgical unit in Voorhees. This part-time night position runs two 12-hour shifts (7:00pm–7:00am) with rotating days, every 3rd weekend, and every other holiday.

You will maintain patient records, handle calls, assist with patient flow, and coordinate transportation as needed. The ideal candidate has 1–2 years in a medical secretarial role, strong computer skills, and familiarity with medical terminology.