Unit Secretary, Full-Time, Evenings

RWJBarnabas Health; Toms River (NJ); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health system in New Jersey is seeking a full-time Unit Secretary for the Medical-Surgical Unit. This role involves supporting patient care through clerical tasks, managing records and enhancing communication within the unit. Ideal candidates will have a high school diploma, strong computer skills, and a commitment to working in a fast-paced environment.

Benefits

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance

Dental and Vision Insurance

Retirement Plans

Short & Long Term Disability

Life & Accidental Death Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts

Wellness Programs

Discounts Through Partners

Qualifications

• Qualifications include a High School Diploma or GED.
• Preferred skills in computer programs like Word and Excel.
• Knowledge of medical terminology and previous medical office experience is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Perform diverse secretarial duties including filing and document management.
• Interact with patients and families to support high-quality patient care.
• Maintain medical records and manage unit supplies.

Skills

Communication

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

Computer Skills (Word, Excel, Windows)

Job description

Job Title: Unit Secretary

Location: Community Medical Center

Department: Medical-Surgical Unit4100/4700

Req#: 0000202478

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Evening

Salary Range: $16.93 - $18.21 Hourly

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly range for this position if hired to work.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

The Unit Secretary assists the Director of Patient Care and the staff nurses by performingdiversified secretarial duties.These duties include but are not limited to: filing, document storage and retrieval, reception, typing, routine record keeping, maintain supplies and equipment, maintaining monthly statistics.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High School Diploma or GED

Preferred:

• Computer Skills (ie: Word, Excel, Windows)
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Previous unit secretary or medical office experience
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Certifications and Licenses Required:

• N/A

Scheduling Requirements:

• Evening shift, Full-Time
• Monday-Friday, 3pm-11:30pm
• Every third weekend
• Holiday rotation

Essential Functions:

• Interacts with patients and families to help facilitate high quality patient care
• Communicates and collaborates with hospital staff, physicians, and medical offices to develop and maintain procedural schedules
• Answers phones promptly and relays information to appropriate person
• Assembles and disassembles designated charts appropriately
• Identifies and reports potential and actual patient safety issues
• Keeps medical records complete and in order
• Maintains unit supplies at appropriate par levels
• Maintains communication with the Bed Controller and cooperates with room assignments
• Performs required clerical work relating to the admission, transfer and discharge
• Reviews charts for needed forms. Attaches all diagnostic reports to chart.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.