Unit Secretary - Post Anesth Care Unit - Full Time Day

RWJBarnabas Health; Somerville (NJ); On-site; USD 21,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Retirement Plans

Disability Insurance

Tuition Reimbursement

Job summary

RWJBarnabas Health is seeking a Unit Secretary for the Post Anesth Care Unit on the Day shift at RWJ Somerset in Somerville, NJ. This clerical role supports nursing staff, coordinates admissions and discharges, and ensures smooth patient flow.

The ideal candidate has a high school diploma and at least one year of relevant experience, strong communication, and proficiency with EPIC and unit administration.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Minimum 1 year of relevant experience preferred.
• Strong communication and patient-facing skills should be demonstrated.

Responsibilities

• Answer phones and manage front-desk inquiries for the unit.
• Coordinate admissions, transfers, and discharges with nursing and support staff.
• Maintain unit logs, schedules, and patient information with confidentiality.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Customer service

Phone etiquette

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

EPIC

Job description

Unit Secretary - Post Anesth Care Unit - Full Time Day

Req #: 0000265975

Category: Clerical / Administrative

Status: Full-Time

Shift: Day

Facility: RWJ Somerset

Department: Post Anesth Care Unit

Pay Range: $18.13 per hour

Location: 110 Rehill Ave, Somerville, NJ 08876

Job Title

Unit Secretary

Location

RWJUH Somerset

Department Name

Post Anesth Care Unit

Req #

0000265975

Status

Hourly

Shift

Day

Pay Range

$18.13 - $18.13 per hour

Pay Transparency

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview

Performs clerical and receptionist functions for the unit, in accordance with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital policies and procedures, answers inquiries of a general nature by nursing staff, physicians, patients and families, and carries out principles of positive guest relations,

Essential Functions

Performs the following receptionist functions for the nursing unit in accordance with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital policies and procedures:

• Answering the telephone within 4 rings professionally, Answering the call bell via intercom system professionally, activating the paging system for both routine and emergency use, coordinating patient admissions, transfers and discharges with other departments, scanning discharge documents, and carries out the principles of positive guest relations
• Creates a calm, business like atmosphere that promotes productivity,
• Consistently supports the philosophy of service excellence of the organization,
• Maintains a clean, safe and functional work area in the Nursing Station,
• Greets all customers when entering the unit, handles their inquiries, and directs them to the appropriate person and/or area,
• Consistently initiates a positive communication with the patients, family members, nurses and physicians in a courteous manner,
• Greets Visitors and callers, using a calm and friendly approach when communicating with others,
• Takes messages, answers routine questions, and transfers call to appropriate areas and individuals,
• Demonstrates the ability to perform clerical functions required on the nursing unit in accordance with Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital policies and procedures by competently utilizing EPIC
• Demonstrates the ability to accept and schedule perioperative appointments for patients, photocopy medical records per policy and maintain a log of the unit's activity
• Collaborate with Bed management for bed needs of the day and day after
• Maintain Unit Logs and Staff files
• Print and communicate on call schedules with the nursing office
• Handwritten information is readable when assessed
• PACU Charges
• Payroll
• Follows Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital policies and procedures related to dress code, reporting to work on time, adhering to mandatory annual training requirements, attending Unit Clerk meetings, use of appropriate ID badge, and patient confidentiality

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job,

Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice,

CORE QUALIFICATIONS

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent

Experience:

Minimum 1 year of relevant experience

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer