UNIT SECRETARY - MED/SURG, TELEMETRY - KELEMAN 9 SOUTH

Cooper Norcross Health; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper Norcross Health is seeking a hospital unit secretary to support Kelemen North and South 9, a 76-bed Medical-Surgical Telemetry unit. You will handle record keeping and facilitate inter-departmental communications to ensure smooth patient flow.

Ideal candidates have clerical, communication, and customer service experience. The role requires a High School Diploma or equivalent and rotating shifts across 6:30 AM–12:30 AM with three shifts per week.

Qualifications

• Previous hospital unit secretary or medical records experience preferred.
• Experience in clerical, communication and customer service is a plus.
• Shift coordination and inter-departmental communications experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility for record keeping and inter- and intra-department communications.

Skills

Clerical experience

Communication

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Job description

About Us

Cooper Norcross Health, formerly Cooper University Health Care, is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Norcross Medical School of Rowan University. Headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, Cooper Norcross Health has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.

Cooper Norcross Health, formerly Cooper University Health Care, is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Norcross Medical School of Rowan University. Headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, Cooper Norcross Health has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings. Cooper Norcross Health has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers. The health system operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as four hospitals – its 663-bed flagship Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper Norcross University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, Children’s Hospital at Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, and The Recovery Village Cherry Hill at Cooper, a substance abuse rehabilitation and inpatient treatment facility, in partnership with American Recovery Services. Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 Trauma Center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals annual survey for eight years. More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper Norcross Health facilities annually. Its ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore. Cooper Norcross Health, a not-for-profit health system, was named one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation. Visit CooperHealth.org to learn more.

Short Description

Assumes responsibility for record keeping, and intra-departmental and Inter-departmental communications.

Overview

Kelemen North and South 9 is a two-sided, seventy-six bed Medical-Surgical Telemetry unit. Our staff care for a variety of patient populations, including cardiac, trauma, gastrointestinal, and psych. To support our staff are Clinical Nurse Managers (CNMs) which help with patient care, through put, and assignments. Nurses who are staffed on Kelemen 9 are required to have Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and Basic Life Support (BLS) certifications, which will allow competent and safe care for our complex patient populations.

Experience Required

• Previous hospital unit secretary, medical office assistant or medical records experience preferred.
• Additional unit-specific qualification may be required.
• Clerical, communication and customer service experience a plus.

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.

Special Requirements

Shift Requirements:

• ROTATING BETWEEN 1ST & 2ND SHIFT
• 6:30AM-3:00PM & 4:00PM-12:30AM
• 3 shifts per week
• Every 3rd weekend preassigned
• rotating holidays