Unit Secretary Medical ICU

Spectrum Health; Trenton (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

On-demand pay

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Identity theft protection

Retirement plan with match

Job summary

Corewell Health's Trenton Hospital is seeking a Part-time Unit Secretary to support the Intensive Care Unit Medical team. You will perform clerical duties, coordinate supplies, and assist in maintaining patient records on the EMR system.

In this role you will respond to call lights, schedule discharge follow-up appointments, and help ensure smooth unit operations in a high-acuity environment. Weekend shifts and rotating hours are required, with strong teamwork a core value.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Specialized Unit Secretary/Health Unit Coordinator training, preferred.
• 1 year of relevant clerical and/or customer service experience.

Responsibilities

• Under direction of licensed nursing staff, provides general clerical duties, reception duties and requisition of supplies, equipment, and coordinates with other departments for unit efficiency.
• Assists in maintaining the general function of the nursing unit.
• Answers call lights and forwards requests to appropriate team members.
• Schedule follow up physician appointments for patients upon discharge.
• Assembles, disassembles, and maintains patient medical records per unit standard.
• Maintains competency and knowledge of EMR, including ongoing updates.

Skills

Clerical skills

Customer service

EMR proficiency

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Unit Secretary training (preferred)

Tools

EMR system knowledge

Job description

32 hours in a 4 week period, 2 - 8 hour shifts in the weekend zone, 6am - 2:30pm or 2:30pm - 11pm.

About the Unit

We are a 14 bed Medical ICU that cares for patients who are hemodynamically unstable and require continuous medication infusions, close monitoring and intensive nursing care. 3ICU is known for their outstanding teamwork, welcoming environment, and multidisciplinary approach to patient care. We are proud of the outstanding quality and patient outcomes the team strives to achieve for all patients.

About Trenton Hospital

This Magnet-designated facility provides comprehensive medical and surgical care for its patients and is one of four recipients of the Truven Health Advantage Award in the category of Health and Clinical Outcomes. It is home to nine university affiliated residency programs. Here, you will find a Level II trauma center that is a nationally recognized heart, vascular and pulmonary specialties along with other specialties like orthopedics, neurosurgery, and women’s health.

Scope of Work

• Under direction of licensed nursing staff, provides general clerical duties, reception duties and requisition of supplies, equipment, and coordinates with other departments for unit efficiency.
• Assists in maintaining the general function of the nursing unit.
• Answers call lights and forwards requests to appropriate team members.
• Schedule follow up physician appointments for patients upon discharge.
• Assembles, disassembles, and maintains patient medical record per unit standard.
• Maintains their competency and knowledge of Electronic Medical Record (EMR), including ongoing updates.

Qualifications (Required)

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Specialized Unit Secretary/Health Unit Coordinator training, preferred.
• 1 year of relevant experience in clerical and/or customer service experience.

How Corewell Health Cares for You

• Comprehensive benefits package to meet your financial, health, and work/life balance goals. Learn more here.
• On-demand pay program powered by Payactiv Discounts directory with deals on the things that matter to you, like restaurants, phone plans, spas, and more!
• Optional identity theft protection, home and auto insurance.
• Traditional and Roth retirement options with service contribution and match savings.
• Eligibility for benefits is determined by employment type and status.

Primary Location and Employment Details

• Primary Location: SITE - Trenton Hospital
• Address: 5450 Fort St - Trenton
• Department Name: Intensive Care Unit Medical 3rd Fl - Trenton Hosp
• Employment Type: Part time
• Shift: Rotating (United States of America)
• Weekly Scheduled Hours: 0.04
• Hours of Work Varies
• Days Worked Varies
• Weekend Frequency: Variable weekends

Corewell Health is committed to providing a safe environment for our team members, patients, visitors, and community.

We require a drug-free workplace and require team members to comply with the MMR, Varicella, Tdap, and Influenza vaccine requirement if in an on-site or hybrid workplace category.

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From workshops that develop cultural intelligence, to our inclusion resource groups for people to find community and empowerment at work, we are dedicated to ongoing resources that advance our values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do.

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