Secretary Medical, Lab CBMC

RWJBarnabas Health; Livingston (NJ); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Retirement Plans

Disability Insurance

Life Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellness Programs

Employee Discounts

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Secretary Medical for the Lab CBMC department in Livingston, NJ. This full-time, day-shift role supports clerical operations and patient services at the Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center location.

The position requires a high school diploma or equivalent with 1–2 years of medical secretarial experience preferred. Excellent communication, organization, and computer skills are essential, and familiarity with electronic health record systems is a plus.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; 1–2 years of medical secretarial experience preferred.
• Strong communication, organizational, multitasking, and computer skills essential.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, electronic medical records, physician order entry, and healthcare documentation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Welcoming patients, families, visitors, and physicians while providing exceptional customer service.
• Completing payroll and reports as coverage for the department.
• Preparing, organizing, and maintaining reports and unit documentation.
• Maintaining clerical operations within all modalities of the department.
• Maintaining medical and/or administrative files in accordance with department policy.
• Managing urgent tasks and meeting deadlines.
• Tracking, routing and responding to all incoming and outgoing department communications.
• Support daily operations of the nursing station by maintaining supplies and an organized work environment.

Skills

Customer service

Organization

Communication

Computer skills

Electronic health records

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

EMR systems

Job description

Secretary Medical, Lab CBMC

Req #: 0000263554

Category: Clerical / Administrative

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Day

Facility: RWJBarnabas Health Corporate Services

Department: Lab CBMC

Pay Range: $20.18 - $25.34 per hour

Location: 94 Old Short Hillls Road, Livingston, NJ 07039

Job Title: Secretary Medical

Location: Cooperman Barnabas Medical Ctr

Department Name: Lab CBMC

Req #: 0000263554

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $20.18 - $25.34 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Title: Secretary Medical

Job code: H0443

Department Name: Lab CBMC

Reports To: Director

Section II: Summary of Job Function

Secretary Medical assist the team by performing specific clerical functions for assigned areas. Performs general clerical work to relieve medical, professional and technical personnel of minor administrative and business details.

As a Secretary Medical, a typical day might include the following:

• Welcoming patients, families, visitors, and physicians while providing exceptional customer service

• Completing payroll and reports as coverage for the department
• Preparing, organizing, and maintaining reports and unit documentation
• Maintaining clerical operations within all modalities of the department
• Maintaining medical and/or administrative files in accordance with department policy
• Managing urgent tasks at the same and meeting deadlines
• Tracking, routing and responding to all incoming and outgoing business communications within the department
• Supporting the daily operations of the nursing station by maintaining supplies and ensuring an organized work environment

This role might be for you if:

• You enjoy working in a fast-paced healthcare environment where no two days are the same
• You thrive on staying organized and balancing multiple priorities.
• You communicate clearly and professionally with patients, families, physicians, and colleagues
• You take pride in providing outstanding customer service and compassionate support
• You are comfortable using computers and learning electronic health record systems.
• You enjoy being part of a collaborative team dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care
• You're seeking a healthcare career where your organizational skills directly support clinical excellence

To be considered for this position, candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent, along with previous clerical, administrative, or customer service experience. With minimum of 1-2 years of medical secretarial experience preferred. Strong communication, organizational, multitasking, and computer skills are essential, as is the ability to work effectively in a collaborative healthcare environment. Knowledge of medical terminology, electronic medical records, physician order entry, and healthcare documentation is also preferred. Full Time, Monday-Friday from 8:00am-3:30pm.

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer