UNIT CLERK ACUTE EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT PER DIEM 23594

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center; Paramus (NJ); On-site; USD 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Unit Clerk to join their compassionate team. This role involves performing a variety of clerical tasks, maintaining records, and providing exceptional customer service to ensure smooth operations. The ideal candidate will thrive in a collaborative environment and contribute to high-quality patient care. With a commitment to employee growth, the organization offers a supportive workplace and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental, and generous time off. If you're passionate about making a difference in healthcare, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Benefits

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans

Generous time off policy

Tuition reimbursement

Continuing education programs

Paid holidays

Qualifications

• High school graduation or equivalent required.
• 1 year of clerical experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform clerical and typing assignments, including data entry.
• Maintain inventory of supplies and prepare purchase requisitions.
• Provide excellent customer service and adhere to confidentiality policies.

Skills

Typing

Computer skills

Oral communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Alphanumeric skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

BLS or Heart Saver certification

Job description

Join Our Team at New Bridge Medical Center!

We are dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care to our diverse community. As a leading healthcare provider, we offer a supportive and inclusive work environment. If you’re passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative setting, New Bridge Medical Center is looking for a Unit Clerk.

Job Duties

1. Performs a variety of clerical and typing assignments including entering data in the computer.
2. Opens and routes incoming mail. Distributes correspondence and other materials to staff and other departments.
3. Answers telephones, routes callers, takes messages and provides routine information to callers; communicates effectively with personnel and other departments as necessary.
4. Adheres to patient confidentiality policy and procedures.
5. Maintains adequate inventory of supplies in office, and reorders appropriately.
6. Prepares purchase requisitions and check requests and maintains check request and purchase requisition files.
7. Maintains record keeping and filing system in accordance with departmental system. Classifies, sorts and files correspondence, records and other materials as required.
8. Performs a variety of clerical assignments (e.g., photocopying).
9. Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
10. Completes annual education programs.
11. Attends staff meetings in accordance with policy.
12. Collects information relative to quality assurance issues and participates in performance improvement activities.
13. Delivers specimens to the Laboratory.
14. Customer Service: respect, flexibility, knowledge, confidence, professionalism, pleasant attitude, patience and helpfulness. All responses should be timely, professional, caring, and respectful in accordance with Customer Service Performance expectations.
15. Understands and adheres to the Medical Center’s Code of Conduct.
16. Familiar with the Medical Center’s Mission, Vision, and Values Statements.

Other Job Duties

1. Effectively utilizes the hospital computer system as it pertains to job responsibilities and in accordance with hospital policy.
2. Participates in orientation of newly hired ward clerks.
3. Maintains ED statistical data as directed.
4. Participates in ED committees and in CQI activities as assigned.
5. Runs errands in ED and/or as necessary.
6. Assists other personnel in the ED as necessary.
7. Performs other related duties as required.
8. Attends monthly staff meetings.

Basic Competencies

Education

High school graduation or equivalent required.
BLS or Heart Saver certification.

Experience

1 year of clerical experience preferred.

Skills

Typing: 45 wpm (tested).
Computer skills of a word processing nature.
Good, comfortable working knowledge of the computer.
Must pass alphanumeric skills test.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Good interpersonal skills.
Speaks, reads and writes English to the extent required by the position; knowledge of a second language preferred.

Job Setting/Physical Demands

Mainly sedentary with some reaching, stooping, bending, stretching, crouching, kneeling, walking.

We provide a comprehensive benefits package, including a competitive medical, dental, and vision plans. We prioritize work-life balance with a generous time off policy that includes ample vacation days, personal time, sick leave and nine paid holidays. Additionally, we are committed to the personal and professional growth of our employees, offering robust tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs to help support our employees ongoing development.

Qualifications

Education

Required
High School

Experience

Preferred
1 year of clerical experience preferred.

Licenses & Certifications

Required
*Heart Saver
*BLS