UNIT SECRETARY

COOPER PEDIATRICS; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper Norcross Health is seeking a unit secretary to support record keeping and intra- and inter-department communications within a hospital setting. Candidates with hospital unit, medical office, or medical records experience are preferred. The role emphasizes clerical accuracy and reliable communication.

A high school diploma or equivalent is required. Prior unit secretary experience is preferred, with potential unit-specific qualifications as needed.

Qualifications

• Previous hospital unit secretary, medical office assistant or medical records experience preferred.
• Additional unit-specific qualification may be required.
• Clerical, communication and customer service experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility for record keeping, and intra-departmental and Inter-departmental communications.

Skills

Clerical experience

Communication

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

About us

Cooper Norcross Health, formerly Cooper University Health Care, is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Norcross Medical School of Rowan University. Headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, Cooper Norcross Health has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.

Cooper Norcross Health has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers.

The health system operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as four hospitals - its 663-bed flagship Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper Norcross University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, Children's Hospital at Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, and The Recovery Village Cherry Hill at Cooper, a substance abuse rehabilitation and inpatient treatment facility, in partnership with American Recovery Services.

Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 Trauma Center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report's Best Hospitals annual survey for eight years.

More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper Norcross Health facilities annually. Its ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore.

Cooper Norcross Health, a not-for-profit health system, was named one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation. Visit CooperHealth.org to learn more.

Short Description

Assumes responsibility for record keeping, and intra-departmental and Inter-departmental communications.

Experience Required

• Previous hospital unit secretary, medical office assistant or medical records experience preferred.
• Additional unit-specific qualification may be required.
• Clerical, communication and customer service experience a plus.

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.