Unit Secretary — Patient Care & EMR Support

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Virtua Health is seeking a part-time unit secretary to perform clerical and secretarial duties on the nursing unit and maintain patient/operational records. The role supports patient flow, coordination of admissions/discharges, and communications with providers on a busy inpatient unit.

Responsibilities include handling telephone messages, managing patient charts, coordinating transportation, and maintaining supplies. The shift is 12 hours with a rotating schedule, onsite at Voorhees, NJ.

Qualifications

• Basic computer skills (word processing, data entry) and ability to learn unit systems.
• Understanding / familiarity with medical terminology to maintain accurate records.
• Professional demeanor and strong interpersonal communication with staff and customers.
• Ability to multi-task effectively in a fast-paced unit setting.
• 1–2 years of 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.
• Assists with coordination of patient flow, unit rounding, and visitor security.
• Maintains patient’s electronic medical record, ensures chart accuracy, and communicates consults with providers.
• Coordinates patient transportation to external facilities or discharge to home.
• Maintains supplies and places orders for service in coordination with Environmental Services.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Medical terminology familiarity

Interpersonal skills

Multi-tasking

Medical admin experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Virtua Health is seeking a part-time unit secretary to perform clerical and secretarial duties on the nursing unit and maintain patient/operational records. The role supports patient flow, coordination of admissions/discharges, and communications with providers on a busy inpatient unit.

Responsibilities include handling telephone messages, managing patient charts, coordinating transportation, and maintaining supplies. The shift is 12 hours with a rotating schedule, onsite at Voorhees, NJ.