Pediatric ER Unit Secretary – Night Shift

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)/403(b)

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Virtua Health in Voorhees, NJ is seeking a Unit Secretary for the Pediatric Emergency Department to support clerical operations on the night shift. The successful candidate will manage patient records, coordinate admissions, discharges, and transfers, and respond to calls and messages for the nursing team.

Responsibilities include maintaining electronic medical records, assisting with patient flow, coordinating transportation to external facilities or home, and ensuring supplies and equipment

Qualifications

• Basic computer skills; ability to learn unit systems.

Responsibilities

• Performs clerical and secretarial duties on the unit.
• Prepares, compiles, and maintains patient and operational records in the nursing 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.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Medical terminology familiarity

Data entry / word processing

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Virtua Health in Voorhees, NJ is seeking a Unit Secretary for the Pediatric Emergency Department to support clerical operations on the night shift. The successful candidate will manage patient records, coordinate admissions, discharges, and transfers, and respond to calls and messages for the nursing team.

Responsibilities include maintaining electronic medical records, assisting with patient flow, coordinating transportation to external facilities or home, and ensuring supplies and equipment