Unit Secretary, PCU, Part Time Day, Mt. Holly

Virtua Health; Mount Holly Township (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

403(b) retirement plan

Paid time off & sick leave

Tuition assistance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

Virtua Health in Mount Holly, NJ is seeking a unit secretary to perform clerical and secretarial duties on the nursing unit and maintain patient and operational records.

You will respond to requests, coordinate patient flow, and assist with admissions, discharges, and transportation as needed. The 7:00am–7:00pm, two 12-hour rotating days schedule is part-time.

Qualifications

• Basic computer skills and ability to learn unit systems.
• Familiarity with medical terminology or ability to learn quickly to process medical records.
• Professional demeanor with strong interpersonal skills for customers and staff.
• Ability to multi-task effectively.
• 1–2 years secretarial or administrative assistant experience in a medical setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Processes and maintains clerical information on unit; responds to messages and coordinates patient flow, rounds, and security.
• Maintains patient electronic medical records; ensures completeness, communicates consultations, and facilitates admissions and discharges.
• Coordinates patient transportation to external facilities or home discharges.
• Maintains supplies and places orders; coordinates with Environmental Services.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Medical terminology familiarity

Interpersonal skills

Multitasking

Medical office experience

Education

High school graduate

Medical support field coursework (preferred)

Job description

Schedule

Two 12-hour rotating days per week, 7:00am-7:00pm (part-time day shift)

Schedule

Two 12-hour rotating days per week, 7:00am-7:00pm (part-time day shift)

Includes every 3rd weekend (Saturday & Sunday) and every other holiday.

Summary

Performs clerical and secretarial duties on the unit.

Prepares, compiles, and maintains patient and operational records in the nursing unit.

Position Responsibilities

• Processes and maintains clerical information on unit. Responds to, screens and refers telephone messages and requests regarding patient information and unit operation to the appropriate personnel. Assists with coordination of patient flow, unit rounding, and visitor security.
• Maintains patient’s electronic medical record, ensures completeness and accuracy of patient charts and records, communicates consults by contacting providers, and facilitates admission, discharge, transfer status.
• Assists with coordination of patient flow including coordination of patient transportation to external facilities or discharge to home.
• Maintains supplies, equipment, and places orders for service, coordinating with Environmental Support Services as required.

Position Qualifications Required / Experience Required

• Basic computer skills (word processing, data entry), with ability to quickly learn and become proficient using Unit computer systems.
• Understanding / familiarity of medical terminology or ability to quickly learn in order to process and maintain accurate medical records.
• Professional demeanor and strong interpersonal skills demonstrating the ability to communicate clearly, effectively, tactfully, and courteously with customers and staff on all levels.
• Ability to multi-task effectively.
• 1-2 years secretarial or administrative assistant experience in a medical setting is preferred.

Required Education

High school graduate or equivalent.

Additional Coursework In The Medical Support Field Is Preferred.

Salary: $18.69 - $26.01 Hourly

Virtua offers a comprehensive package of benefits for full-time and part-time colleagues, including, but not limited to:

• medical/prescription, dental and vision insurance
• health and dependent care flexible spending accounts
• 403(b) (401(k) subject to collective bargaining agreement)
• paid time off, paid sick leave as provided under state and local paid sick leave laws, short-term disability and optional long-term disability, colleague and dependent life insurance and supplemental life and AD&D insurance
• tuition assistance
• an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions

Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.