Unit Secretary

St. Clare's - Denville; Lake Arrowhead (NJ); On-site; USD 22,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Clare's Health in New Jersey is seeking a Unit Secretary to support patient care in a fast-paced unit within the Prime Healthcare network. The role emphasizes accurate record-keeping, clear communication, and efficient clerical support.

Per Diem, Day shift, on-site position; requires a high school diploma; medical terminology preferred; strong MS Office skills; prior acute care or physician practice experience preferred; BLS within 30 days.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent, or relevant experience.
• Medical terminology preferred.
• Effective communication and customer service skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office preferred.
• Previous experience in an acute care setting or physician’s practice preferred.
• BLS certification (ARC or AHA) within 30 days and maintain current.

Responsibilities

• Facilitates the communication needs of the department and transcribes physician orders when needed.
• Prepares and maintains patient records and collects forms for daily use.
• Orders supplies for the unit and assists nursing staff with indirect patient care.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent or relevant experience

Medical terminology preferred

Effective communication and customer service skills

Job description

Overview

At Saint Clare's Health, our dedicated team of professionals is committed to our core values of quality, compassion, and community. As a member of Prime Healthcare, Saint Clare's Health is actively seeking new members to join its award-winning team!

Saint Clare's Health includesCMS 5-Star Ratedhospitals and is an award-winning provider of safe, high quality, compassionate care, serving the communities of Morris, Warren and Sussex counties. Its network of hospitals and healthcare facilities include Denville Hospital, Dover Hospital, Behavioral Health Centers in Boonton, Denville, and Parsippany, and an Imaging Center in Parsippany, among other satellite locations. The hospitals have received multiple quality awards including Leapfrog "A" ratings for patient safety; Healthgrades recognition for orthopedic surgery, treatment of stroke, heart care, various surgical procedures, and more. For information, visit www.saintclares.com.

Responsibilities

The Unit Secretary is directly accountable to the Director/Manager, and indirectly to the Charge Nurse, and/or House Supervisor. The Unit Secretary is an unlicensed person who performs indirect care in the department setting. Facilitates the communication needs of the department. Transcribes physician orders from records (in the absence of CPOE and EMR clinical documentation system) with notation and signature by nursing staff. Prepares and complies records patient records as appropriate for the unit. Orders supplies for the unit, prepares, and completes each patient’s chart for necessary forms needed daily. Able to assist nursing staff for duties involving indirect patient care.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

• 1. High School Diploma or equivalent, or relevant experience required.
• 2. Medical terminology preferred.
• 3. Effective communication and customer service skills
• 4. Proficient with Microsoft Office preferred
• 5. Previous experience in an acute care setting or physician’s practice preferred

Facility Specific Requirements (as applicable, required)

• 6. BLS certification (ARC or AHA) within 30 days and maintain current

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Pay Transparency

Saint Clare's Health offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $19.32/HR. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

Employment Status

Per Diem

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories.Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf