Unit Secretary, Emergency Room, Camden

Virtua Health; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 25,747 - 35,831; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Virtua Health in Camden, New Jersey, is seeking a clerical support professional to perform essential secretarial duties in the nursing unit. This role involves maintaining patient records, assisting with patient flow coordination, and ensuring the accuracy of medical documentation.

The ideal candidate should possess strong computer skills, have familiarity with medical terminology, and demonstrate effective communication and multi-tasking abilities. Experience in a medical setting is preferred. A comprehensive benefits package is offered.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years secretarial or administrative assistant experience in a medical setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Processes and maintains clerical information on unit.
• Maintains patient’s electronic medical record, ensuring completeness and accuracy.
• Assists with coordination of patient flow including transportation.
• Maintains supplies and coordinates with necessary services.

Skills

Basic computer skills (word processing, data entry)

Understanding of medical terminology

Strong interpersonal skills

Multi-tasking ability

Education

High school graduate or equivalent

Additional coursework in the medical support field

Job description

Summary

Performs clerical and secretarial duties on the unit. Prepares, compiles, and maintains patient and operational records in the nursing unit.

Position 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.

Position Qualifications

• Basic computer skills (word processing, data entry), with ability to quickly learn and become proficient using Unit computer systems.
• Understanding / familiarity of medical terminology or ability to quickly learn in order to process and maintain accurate medical records.
• Professional demeanor and strong interpersonal skills demonstrating the ability to communicate clearly, effectively, tactfully, and courteously with customers and staff on all levels.
• Ability to multi-task effectively.
• 1-2 years secretarial or administrative assistant experience in a medical setting is preferred.

Required Education

High school graduate or equivalent.

Additional Coursework

In The Medical Support Field Is Preferred.

Salary

$18.69 - $26.01 Hourly

Benefits

Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to: medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance; health and dependent care flexible spending accounts; 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement); paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance; tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.