Unit Secretary, Emergency Department

RWJBarnabas Health; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a part-time clerical assistant to support patient care staff in Jersey City. The role includes various clerical tasks, patient interactions, and ensuring safety within clinical settings. Candidates should have a high school diploma, with preference given to those with clerical experience.

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Retirement Plans

Short & Long Term Disability

Life & Accidental Death Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellness Programs

Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Preferred clerical experience such as typing and filing.

Responsibilities

• Answer calls and transfer information to the appropriate person.
• Assist nurses with delivering items and maintaining medical records.
• Perform required clerical work related to admissions and discharges.

Skills

Clerical skills

Communication

Education

High School graduate

Job description

Job Overview:

Assists the Director of Patient Care and the staff nurses by performing specific clerical functions for assigned areas.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High School graduate
• Successful completion of all orientation Programs

Preferred:

• Clerical Experience to include typing and filing preferred

Scheduling Requirements:

• Shift- 7:00am-3:00pm
• Monday- Friday including weekend and holiday
• Part Time/ Day

Essential Functions:

• Answer telephones properly and relays information to appropriate person
• Assembles and disassembles designted charts appropriately
• Assist nurses by picking up and delivering blood, blood derivatives, specimens, medications and charts as required
• Assists as directed with PI activities such as data collections
• Ensures a safe environment in aspects of care, equipment and treatment
• Identifies and reports potential and actual patient safety issues
• Keeps medical record complete and in order
• Maintains communication with the Bed Controller and cooperates with room assignments
• Notifies appropriate departments of patient expirations and attached death certificate to medical record for attending MD signatures
• Notifies nurse upon arrival of an admission- direct admission-ensures all parts of patient records are properly identified by use of patient identification lab
• Participates in unit based patient satisfaction
• Hourly rounding-inpatients rooms, assist patients as needed water, get assistance
• Greeting patients and family on admissions
• Answer call bells as needed
• Assist in discharge process
• Performs environmental rounds on a daily basis, including patient and non-patients’ areas
• Performs required clerical work relating to the admissions, transfer and discharge of a patient
• Secures needed unit services as directed by Director of Patient Care and/or Assistant Director of Patient Care (e.g., maintenance, housekeeping, security)

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Pay Range:

$17.18an hour

The above reflects the anticipated salary range for this position if hired to work. The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate’s educational background, skills, and professional experience.

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.