Unit Secretary - Full-Time, 7AM-3PM

Select Medical; Chester (NJ); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Orientation program

Generous PTO

Medical/dental/vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Life and disability protection

Employee impact in patient care

Job summary

Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation - Welkind (Chester) is hiring a Unit Secretary. The role provides clerical support on patient care units, handling orders, messages, and transportation arrangements in a fast-paced inpatient setting.

Location is Chester, NJ. The position offers full-time weekday and weekend shifts with competitive hourly pay and benefits, including health, PTO, and a company 401(k) plan. Experience in a medical setting is preferred.

Qualifications

• Proficient computer skills required.
• Minimum 1 year of clerical experience in a medical setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical support to patient care units, including transcription of orders, filing of reports, and coordinating transportation and tests.
• Answer phones, relay messages, and maintain communication with nursing leadership.
• Process paperwork in a timely manner and manage supplies as needed.
• Verify physician privileges prior to transcribing orders.
• Transcribe and flag orders from charts and arrange patient transport for tests.

Skills

Computer skills

Clerical experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Overview

Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation

Position: Unit Secretary

Location: 201 Pleasant Hill, Chester, NJ (Morris County)

Schedule: Full-Time, (Includes Weekday & Weekend Shifts)

Compensation: $23.50/Hour (Based on Experience)+ Shift Differential

Our inpatient rehabilitation hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care tobest 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

Location : Location US-NJ-Chester

Job ID 388822

Position Type Full Time

Experience (Years) 1

Category Administrative - Administrative Services

Company Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation - Welkind (Chester)