Unit Clerk: Patient Records & Workflow Support

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Job summary

Virtua Health in Voorhees, NJ seeks a unit secretary to provide clerical and secretarial support on the nursing unit.

You will prepare, compile, and maintain patient and operational records, manage calls, coordinate patient flow, admissions, discharges, and transfers while ensuring chart accuracy.

The role requires basic computer skills, familiarity with medical terminology, and 1–2 years of medical or secretarial experience; shift is part-time nights with every 3rd weekend.

Qualifications

• Basic computer skills to process data and manage records.
• Familiarity with medical terminology to accurately maintain patient records.
• Professional demeanor and strong interpersonal skills for effective communication.
• Ability to multi-task effectively in a clinical environment.
• 1-2 years of secretarial or administrative assistant experience in a medical setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Processes and maintains clerical information on 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.
• Assists with coordination of patient flow including coordination of patient transportation to external facilities or discharge to home.
• Maintains supplies, equipment, and places orders for service, coordinating with Environmental Support Services as required.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Medical terminology familiarity

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Additional coursework in medical support field (preferred)

Tools

Unit computer systems

Word processing

Job description

Virtua Health in Voorhees, NJ seeks a unit secretary to provide clerical and secretarial support on the nursing unit.

You will prepare, compile, and maintain patient and operational records, manage calls, coordinate patient flow, admissions, discharges, and transfers while ensuring chart accuracy.

The role requires basic computer skills, familiarity with medical terminology, and 1–2 years of medical or secretarial experience; shift is part-time nights with every 3rd weekend.