Unit Secretary, Emergency Room, Part Time Night, Camden

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Flexible spending accounts

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off and sick leave

Life insurance and AD&D

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Virtua Health in Camden, NJ is seeking a part‑time unit clerk to perform clerical and secretarial duties on the nursing unit. You will prepare and maintain patient and unit records and support administrative processes in a fast-paced healthcare setting.

Responsibilities include handling phone communications, aiding with patient flow, and ensuring accurate medical record documentation. Some weekend and holiday coverage is required; experience in medical secretarial work is preferred.

Qualifications

• Basic computer skills for word processing and data entry.
• Understanding medical terminology or ability to learn quickly to maintain medical records.
• Professional demeanor and strong interpersonal skills to communicate with staff and customers.
• Ability to multi‑task effectively in a clinical unit.
• 1–2 years of secretarial or administrative assistant experience in a medical setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Process and maintain clerical information on the unit.
• Answer, screen and route telephone messages and requests about patient information and unit operation.
• Assist with coordinating patient flow, unit rounding, and visitor security.
• Maintain patient electronic medical records; ensure chart completeness and accuracy; communicate consults to providers.
• Coordinate patient flow including transportation to external facilities or discharge to home.
• Maintain supplies and equipment; place orders for services and coordinate with Environmental Services.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Medical terminology

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Medical secretarial experience (1–2y)

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Schedule

Two 12-hour rotating days per week, 7:00pm-7:00am (part‑time night shift) Includes every 3rd weekend (Saturday & Sunday) and every other holiday.

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 Required / Experience Required

• 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

• 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
• an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions
• Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.