Unit Secretary, Labor & Delivery

RWJBarnabas Health; Newark (NJ); Sur place; USD 24 000 - 34 000; Temps partiel

Résumé du poste

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Unit Secretary for the Labor & Delivery unit at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. This part-time, night-shift role supports the nursing team by ensuring organized patient information, smooth communications, and efficient daily operations in a busy maternity unit.

You will welcome patients and colleagues, manage phone lines and intercoms, and assist with patient admissions, transfers, and discharge processes.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Clerical/administrative or customer service experience preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology is a plus.

Responsabilités

• Greet patients, families, visitors, and physicians with excellent customer service.
• Answer telephones, call bells, and intercoms; direct requests to the appropriate team.
• Coordinate admissions, transfers, and discharges; maintain accurate patient information.

Connaissances

Customer service

Communication

Multitasking

Organization

Computer skills

Formation

High school diploma

Outils

Electronic medical records (EMR)

Description du poste

Unit Secretary, Labor & Delivery

Req #: 0000268598

Category: Clerical / Administrative

Status: Part-Time

Shift: Night

Facility: Newark Beth Israel Medical Center

Department: Labor & Delivery

Pay Range: $21.14 per hour

Location: 201 LYONS AVENUE, NEWARK, NJ 07112-2027

Job Title: Unit Secretary

Location: Newark Beth Israel Medical Ctr

Department Name: Labor & Delivery

Req #: 0000268598

Status: Hourly

Shift: Night

Pay Range: $21.14 - $21.14 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

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.

As a Unit Secretary, you will play a vital role in supporting our nursing team while helping create a welcoming, organized environment for patients, families, and visitors. If you enjoy multitasking, communicating with people, and keeping operations running smoothly, this is an opportunity to make a meaningful impact behind the scenes of patient care. As the central point of communication for the nursing unit, you will collaborate with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure information flows accurately and efficiently, so patients receive exceptional care.

As a Unit Secretary, a typical day might include the following:

• Welcoming patients, families, visitors, and physicians while providing exceptional customer service
• Answering telephones, call bells, and intercoms, directing requests to the appropriate team members
• Coordinating patient admissions, transfers, and discharges while maintaining accurate patient information
• Entering physician orders and updating patient records using electronic medical record systems
• Preparing, organizing, and maintaining reports and unit documentation.
• Supporting the daily operations of the nursing station by maintaining supplies and ensuring an organized work environment
• Collaborating with physicians, nurses, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to promote efficient workflows and positive patient experiences

The Unit secretary might be for you if:

• You enjoy working in a fast-paced healthcare environment where no two days are the same
• You thrive on staying organized and balancing multiple priorities.
• You communicate clearly and professionally with patients, families, physicians, and colleagues
• You take pride in providing outstanding customer service and compassionate support
• You are comfortable using computers and learning electronic health record systems.
• You enjoy being part of a collaborative team dedicated to delivering exceptional patient care
• You're seeking a healthcare career where your organizational skills directly support clinical excellence

To be considered for this position, candidates must have a high school diploma or equivalent, along with previous clerical, administrative, or customer service experience. Strong communication, organizational, multitasking, and computer skills are essential, as is the ability to work effectively in a collaborative healthcare environment. Previous experience as a Unit Clerk, Unit Secretary, or in a hospital or medical office setting is preferred. Knowledge of medical terminology, electronic medical records, physician order entry, and healthcare documentation is also preferred. Part Time from 11:00pm-7:00am Monday-Friday with every other weekend and holiday.

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer