Unit Clerk Med Surg

Ardent Health Services; Westwood (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Job summary

Ardent Health Services in Westwood, NJ is seeking a part-time Medical-Surgical Unit Clerk for day shift. This role supports patient care by handling admissions, patient information, and front desk tasks, answers calls, schedules, and coordinates with nursing staff.

Ideal candidate has at least one year of related experience, strong basic computer skills, and a High School Diploma or equivalent. Proficiency in Microsoft Office is preferred.

Qualifications

• One year of related experience.
• Proficient in basic computer skills and has a working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
• Preferred High School Diploma or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the delivery of personalized, professional patient care and handle department paperwork, answer calls, schedule patients, and enter/retrieve data in HIS; assist nursing staff; keep workspace clean.

Skills

Customer service

Communication

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Overview

Join our team as a day-shift, part-time Medical-Surgical Unit Clerk in Westwood, NJ.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

• Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being.
• People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
• Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
• Learn more about the benefits offered for this job.

Get to Know Your Team:

• Hackensack Meridian Pascack Valley Medical Center is a 128-bed, full-service, acute-care community hospital with a new emergency department, a state-of-the-art maternity center, a women's imaging center, and an ICU.

Responsibilities

• This position is responsible for assisting in the delivery of personalized, professional and quality patient care, internal and external customer service, preparation of all departmental paperwork, answering the department’s telephone, scheduling of patients as needed, entering and retrieving patient information from the Hospital Information System (HIS), assisting the nursing staff as indicated, and maintaining the work area in a clean and organized manner.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• One year of related experience.
• Proficient in basic computer skills and has a working knowledge of Microsoft Office.

Preferred Job Requirements:

• High School Diploma or equivalent.

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.