On-Site Medical Unit Secretary - Part Time

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental and vision insurance

403(b) / 401(k) subject to collective

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Virtua Health in Voorhees, NJ seeks a part-time unit secretary to perform clerical duties on the nursing unit and maintain patient records. You will screen calls, coordinate patient flow, and assist with admissions, discharges and transfers.

Responsibilities include maintaining electronic medical records, ensuring chart accuracy, and coordinating with providers. Strong interpersonal skills and medical terminology knowledge are essential, with a high school diploma required.

Qualifications

• Basic computer skills (word processing, data entry) and ability to learn unit computer systems.
• Understanding / familiarity of medical terminology to process and maintain medical records.
• Professional demeanor and strong interpersonal skills with customers and staff.
• Ability to multi-task effectively.
• 1–2 years of secretarial or administrative assistant experience in a medical setting is preferred.
• High school diploma or equivalent; additional medical support coursework 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 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

Multitasking

Interpersonal skills

Medical terminology familiarity

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Unit computer systems

Electronic Medical Records

Job description

Virtua Health in Voorhees, NJ seeks a part-time unit secretary to perform clerical duties on the nursing unit and maintain patient records. You will screen calls, coordinate patient flow, and assist with admissions, discharges and transfers.

Responsibilities include maintaining electronic medical records, ensuring chart accuracy, and coordinating with providers. Strong interpersonal skills and medical terminology knowledge are essential, with a high school diploma required.