Unit Secretary, Joint Replacement Institute, Part Time Day, Voorhees

Virtua Health; Voorhees Township (NJ); On-site; USD 26,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

403(b)/401(k) plan

Paid time off

Paid sick leave

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Life insurance

AD&D insurance

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Virtua Health is seeking a part-time unit secretary to support nursing operations in Voorhees Township, NJ. Two 12-hour rotating day shifts, 7:00am–7:00pm, with every 3rd weekend and every other holiday included.

You will perform clerical duties, maintain patient records, coordinate patient flow, respond to calls, and support unit operations. Knowledge of medical terminology and strong interpersonal skills are valued; 1–2 years of medical secretarial experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Basic computer skills and ability to learn unit systems.
• Familiarity with medical terminology or ability to learn quickly to process and maintain medical records.
• Professional demeanor and strong interpersonal skills with customers and staff at all levels.
• Ability to multi-task effectively.
• 1–2 years secretarial or administrative assistant experience in a medical setting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Processes and maintains clerical information on unit.
• Responds to, screens and refers telephone messages and requests regarding patient information and unit operation to the appropriate personnel.
• Assists with coordination of patient flow, unit rounding, and visitor security.
• Maintains patient’s electronic medical record, ensures completeness and accuracy of patient charts and records, communicates consults by contacting providers, and facilitates admission, discharge, transfer status.
• Assists with coordination of patient flow including coordination of patient transportation to external facilities or discharge to home.
• Maintains supplies, equipment, and places orders for service, coordinating with Environmental Support Services as required.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Interpersonal skills

Multi-tasking

Communication skills

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Unit computer systems

Job description

Schedule

Two, 12-hour rotating days per week, 7:00am-7:00pm (part-time day shift)

Schedule

Two, 12-hour rotating days per week, 7:00am-7:00pm (part-time day shift)

Includes every 3rd weekend (Saturday & Sunday) and every other holiday.

Summary

Performs clerical and secretarial duties on the unit.

Prepares, compiles, and maintains patient and operational records in the nursing unit.

Position Responsibilities

Processes and maintains clerical information on unit. Responds to, screens and refers telephone messages and requests regarding patient information and unit operation to the appropriate personnel. Assists with coordination of patient flow, unit rounding, and visitor security.

Maintains patient’s electronic medical record, ensures completeness and accuracy of patient charts and records, communicates consults by contacting providers, and facilitates admission, discharge, transfer status.

Assists with coordination of patient flow including coordination of patient transportation to external facilities or discharge to home.

Maintains supplies, equipment, and places orders for service, coordinating with Environmental Support Services as required.

Position Qualifications Required / Experience Required

Basic computer skills (word processing, data entry), with ability to quickly learn and become proficient using Unit computer systems.

Understanding / familiarity of medical terminology or ability to quickly learn in order to process and maintain accurate medical records.

Professional demeanor and strong interpersonal skills demonstrating the ability to communicate clearly, effectively, tactfully, and courteously with customers and staff on all levels.

Ability to multi-task effectively.

1-2 years secretarial or administrative assistant experience in a medical setting is preferred.

Required Education

High school graduate or equivalent.

Additional Coursework In The Medical Support Field Is Preferred.

Salary

$18.69 - $26.01 Hourly

Benefits

• medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance
• health and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement)
• paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance
• tuition assistance, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.