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

Kessler Institute For Rehabilitation, Inc.; Chester (NJ); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Extensive orientation

Generous PTO

Medical, Rx, vision & dental insurance

401(k) with company match

Life and disability protection

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation is seeking a Unit Secretary for our Chester, NJ location. The role involves clerical support for patient care units, order transcription, message handling, and transportation coordination, with an emphasis on accuracy and communication.

We offer comprehensive benefits and a supportive work environment, including orientation, PTO, health plans, and a 401(k) with company match, as part of our team serving patients with complex rehabilitative needs.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical services to patient care units using sound judgment, including transcription of orders, filing of reports, and coordinating transportation and follow-up tests.
• Answer phones, take messages, and relay information accurately.
• Maintain close communication with the Charge Nurse/House Supervisor and ensure timely handling of paperwork.
• Order supplies from Materials Management when needed and verify physician privileges before transcribing orders.
• Arrange transport for patients for tests not offered on-site and ensure chart orders are transcribed and flagged correctly.

Skills

Clerical abilities

Proficient computer skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

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 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