Unit Secretary - Full-Time, 3PM-11PM

Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation; Chester (NJ); On-site; USD 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Orientation program

Generous PTO

Medical plan

Vision plan

Dental plan

401(k) plan

Life insurance

Disability protection

Team of 44k

Job summary

Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation in Chester, NJ is seeking a Unit Secretary to provide essential clerical support on patient care units, including transcription of orders and arranging transport for tests.

Responsibilities include handling calls, delivering messages, maintaining communication with nursing leadership, and ensuring timely paperwork. This full-time role offers a competitive hourly rate and benefits.

Qualifications

• Proficient computer skills required.
• Minimum of 1 year clerical experience in a medical setting.
• High School Graduate or equivalent preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical services to patient care units, transcribe orders accurately.
• Handle phone calls, messages and coordinate transportation and follow-up tests.
• Maintain communication with Charge Nurse/House Supervisor; manage paperwork timely.
• Order supplies as needed and verify physician privileges when transcribing orders.

Skills

Computer skills

Clerical experience

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation

Position:

Unit Secretary

Location:

201 Pleasant Hill, Chester, NJ (MORRIS COUNTY)

Schedule:

Full-Time, 3PM-11PM (Includes Weekday & Weekend Shifts)

Compensation:

$21.00 - $25.59/Hour (Based on Experience)+ Shift Differential

Our inpatient rehabilitation hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to best address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.

We Support Your Career Growth And Personal Well-being

• Start Strong: Extensive and thorough orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.


• Recharge & Refresh: Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance


• Your Health Matters: Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings


• Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection


• Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care


• Use independent judgment to provide clerical services to the patient care units, including correct transcription of orders, filing of all reports, and arranging for transportation and follow-up/outside tests.


• Answering the telephone, taking and delivering messages by phone or verbally.


• Maintaining close communication with the Charge Nurse/House Supervisor.


• Handling all necessary paperwork in a timely manner.


• Ordering supplies, as needed, from Materials Management.


• Verifying physician privileges prior to transcribing orders.


• Appropriately transcribing and flagging orders from charts.


• Arranging for the transport of patients for tests that are not offered in the hospital.

Minimum Requirements

• Proficient computer skills required

Preferred Qualifications

• A minimum of 1 year of clerical experience in a medical setting


• High School Graduate or equivalent preferred