Night-Shift Unit Secretary & Patient Records Coordinator

Virtua Health; Voorhees Township (NJ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision insurance

Health and dependent care FSAs

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off and sick leave

Life and AD&D insurance

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Virtua Health in Voorhees Township, NJ is seeking a part-time Unit Secretary to perform clerical and secretarial duties on the nursing unit. You will prepare, compile, and maintain patient and operational records with accuracy and timeliness.

The role requires basic computer skills and medical terminology familiarity, with 1–2 years in a medical setting preferred. Hourly pay ranges from $18.69 to $26.01 and comprehensive benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Basic computer skills and ability to learn unit computer systems quickly.
• Understanding or ability to learn medical terminology for accurate records.
• Professional demeanor and strong interpersonal skills with customers and staff.
• Ability to multi-task effectively in a busy unit.

Responsibilities

• Processes and maintains clerical information on unit.
• Responds to and screens telephone messages regarding patient information and unit operations.
• Assists with coordination of patient flow, unit rounding, and visitor security.
• Maintains patient electronic medical records with completeness and accuracy.
• Facilitates admissions, discharges, transfers, and communications with providers.
• Coordinates patient transport to external facilities or home discharge and manages supplies.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Medical terminology familiarity

Interpersonal communication

Multi-tasking

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Job description

Virtua Health in Voorhees Township, NJ is seeking a part-time Unit Secretary to perform clerical and secretarial duties on the nursing unit. You will prepare, compile, and maintain patient and operational records with accuracy and timeliness.

The role requires basic computer skills and medical terminology familiarity, with 1–2 years in a medical setting preferred. Hourly pay ranges from $18.69 to $26.01 and comprehensive benefits are provided.