Unit Secretary — Patient Admissions & Admin Support

Hackensack Meridian Health; Haddonfield (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Unit Secretary to join our busy hospital team in New Jersey. You will perform clerical duties related to admissions, discharges, and patient documentation, greet patients and families, and support nursing staff with routine data entry and filing.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, strong medical vocabulary, excellent communication skills, and proficiency with Google Suite. Prior nursing unit secretary experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School diploma, GED, or equivalent.
• Proficiency with medical vocabulary and hospital policy knowledge.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient with Google Suite and general computer skills.

Responsibilities

• Perform clerical duties related to admission, discharge, and documentation of patient information.
• Greet patients and families and assist with forms and paperwork.
• Process admission and discharge paperwork and file processing.
• Communicate with nursing and clinical staff and respond to questions from providers.
• Organize and file medical information; answer phones and relay information clearly.

Skills

Medical vocabulary

Communication

Google Suite

Education

High school diploma or GED

Secretarial course (preferred)

Medical terminology course (preferred)

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

Hackensack Meridian Health is seeking a Unit Secretary to join our busy hospital team in New Jersey. You will perform clerical duties related to admissions, discharges, and patient documentation, greet patients and families, and support nursing staff with routine data entry and filing.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma, strong medical vocabulary, excellent communication skills, and proficiency with Google Suite. Prior nursing unit secretary experience is preferred.