Unit Secretary - Full-time 3PM-11PM

Select Medical; West Orange (NJ); On-site; USD 29,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Orientation program

Generous PTO

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) retirement plan

Life and disability protection

Job summary

Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation in West Orange, NJ is seeking a Unit Secretary for full-time day-around coverage from 3PM to 11PM, including weekday and weekend shifts. The role supports patient care with transcription, messages, and transport coordination in a busy inpatient setting.

Compensation ranges from $21.00 to $25.59 per hour plus shift differential. We offer orientation, PTO, comprehensive benefits, and a 401(k) plan to support career growth and personal well-being.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical services to patient care units including transcription of orders and arranging for transportation and tests
• Answer phones and deliver messages by phone or verbally
• Maintain communication with Charge Nurse/House Supervisor
• Handle paperwork in a timely manner
• Order supplies from Materials Management
• Verify physician privileges prior to transcribing orders
• Transcribe and flag orders from charts
• Arrange transport of patients for tests not offered in the hospital

Skills

Clerical experience

Computer skills

Education

High School graduate or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Kessler Institute for RehabilitationPosition: Unit SecretaryLocation: 1199 Pleasant Valley Way, West Orange, NJ 07052Schedule: Full-Time, 3PM-11PM (Includes Weekday & Weekend Shifts)

Compensation: $21.00 - $25.59 (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

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

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

Additional Data

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans