Night Shift Unit Secretary: Healthcare Admin & EMR

Virtua Health; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Flexible Spending Accounts

Paid Time Off & Sick Leave

Disability Insurance & Life Insurance

Tuition Assistance

Job summary

Virtua Health is seeking a part-time Unit Secretary to support nursing operations on the Lourdes Health System unit in New Jersey. You will handle clerical tasks, maintain patient records, manage calls, and assist with patient flow and coordination.

The role requires basic computer skills, familiarity with medical terminology, strong communication, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced setting. Prior medical office experience is preferred; night shift hours are 7:00pm–7:00am with 24

Qualifications

• Basic computer skills and ability to learn unit computer systems.
• Familiarity with medical terminology or ability to learn quickly for medical records.
• Professional demeanor with strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• 1-2 years of secretarial/administrative assistant experience in a medical setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Processes and maintains clerical information on unit.
• Responds to, screens and refers telephone messages and requests regarding patient information and unit operation to 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

Professional demeanor

Multi-tasking

Medical secretary experience preferred

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Virtua Health is seeking a part-time Unit Secretary to support nursing operations on the Lourdes Health System unit in New Jersey. You will handle clerical tasks, maintain patient records, manage calls, and assist with patient flow and coordination.

The role requires basic computer skills, familiarity with medical terminology, strong communication, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced setting. Prior medical office experience is preferred; night shift hours are 7:00pm–7:00am with 24