Unit Clerk

Ardent Health Services; Glen Ridge (NJ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center in Montclair, NJ is seeking an evening-shift, PRN Labor & Delivery Unit Clerk. The role provides essential secretarial support, maintains patient records, and coordinates admissions, transfers, and discharges to keep the unit running smoothly.

The ideal candidate will have a High School Diploma or GED and strong office and interpersonal skills, with 1+ years of Unit Clerk experience in an acute care hospital preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent.
• Strong office skills and interpersonal skills required.
• 1+ years experience as a Unit Clerk in an acute care hospital preferred.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the nursing unit runs efficiently.
• Provide secretarial support for all employees on the unit.
• Maintain patient records and facilitate communication with other departments.
• Coordinate admissions, transfers, and discharges with Care Management.
• Assist with patient care/quality assurance audits and unit activities.
• Perform clerical duties and expedite interdepartmental services.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Office skills

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

Overview

Join our team as an evening-shift, PRN, Labor & Delivery Unit Clerk in Montclair, NJ.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• We empower our team with career growth opportunities and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• We prioritize your well-being with a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.

Get to Know Your Team:

• Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center is an 820,000-square-foot facility that offers the latest medical programs, cutting-edge technology, and patient-focused care that includes 365 beds, 1,200+ employees, and a 27-bed Emergency Room/Fast Track Unit.

Responsibilities

• The Unit Clerk is responsible for ensuring the assigned nursing unit runs efficiently.
• Responsible for providing secretarial support for all employees within an assigned nursing unit.
• Demonstrate positive interpersonal relationships with patients, visitors, other hospital departments, and unit staff.
• Coordinate with Care Management concerning admissions, transfers, and discharges, and notify the hospitalist if needed.
• Maintain and update patients' records for a given unit
• Perform a variety of general clerical and non-clinical patient duties, and facilitate communication.
• Expedite interdepartmental services and comply with and keep records required on the nursing unit.
• Assist the nursing staff in coordinating the activity of the unit.
• Assist with patient care/quality assurance audits.
• Perform all duties as assigned by the supervisor.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
• Strong office skills as well as interpersonal skills will be considered.

Preferred Job Requirements:

• 1+ years’ experience as a Unit Clerk in an acute care hospital.

Rate of pay is determined based on experience and education, and may include other pay components such as differentials and call pay based on role.