Unit Secretary-Trauma Med Surg

Cooper University Health Care; Camden (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, NJ, seeks a Unit Secretary for Kelemen North 7, a 23-bed medical surgical/telemetry unit. The role handles record keeping and inter-department communications, supporting ED and trauma-admitting area transfers.

You should have a High School diploma, unit secretary certification is desirable, and prior clerical/medical office experience is a plus. Full-time mid shift with weekend/holidays rotation.

Qualifications

• Previous hospital unit secretary, medical office assistant or medical records experience preferred.
• Additional unit-specific qualification may be required.
• Clerical, communication and customer service experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assumes responsibility for record keeping, and intra-departmental and inter-departmental communications.
• Supports nursing staff and physicians with patient records and coordination.

Skills

Unit Secretary

Medical records

Clerical

Customer service

Education

High School Diploma

Unit Secretary certification

Job description

About Us

Cooper Norcross Health, formerly Cooper University Health Care, is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Norcross Medical School of Rowan University. Headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, Cooper Norcross Health has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.

Cooper Norcross Health has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers.

The health system operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as four hospitals – its 663-bed flagship Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper Norcross University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, Children’s Hospital at Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, and The Recovery Village Cherry Hill at Cooper, a substance abuse rehabilitation and inpatient treatment facility, in partnership with American Recovery Services.

Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 Trauma Center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals annual survey for eight years.

More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper Norcross Health facilities annually. Its ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore.

Cooper Norcross Health, a not-for-profit health system, was named one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation. Visit CooperHealth.org to learn more.

Short Description

Assumes responsibility for record keeping, and intra-departmental and Inter-departmental communications.

Overview

Kelemen North 7 is a 23-bed medical surgical/telemetry unit specializing in the care oftraumatically injured patients. Patients with injuries that are stable but require ongoing close monitoring are admitted to this unit directly from the ED or the RossTraumaAdmitting Area. Patients are also admitted to the unit as they are downgraded from theTrauma/Surgical ICU or theTraumaStep-Down Unit.Patients usually cared for in this area include those withtraumatic brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, rib fractures and lung injuries, as well as diverse orthopedic injuries requiring frequent monitoring and care.The unit is staffed with registered nurses, critical care technicians,traumasurgery nurse practitioners and resident physicians. Staff also work closely with respiratory therapy and specialized surgical groups such as orthopedics and neurosurgery. Nurses and critical care technicians working in this area receive education specific to the care of thetraumapatient.

Experience Required

• Previous hospital unit secretary, medical office assistant or medical records experience preferred.
• Additional unit-specific qualification may be required.
• Clerical, communication and customer service experience a plus.

Education Requirements

• High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
• Unit Secretary certification is desirable.

Special Requirements

Full-time mid shift

Hours: 3p to 11p, with weekend/holidays rotation

Salary Min ($)

USD $18.00

Salary Max ($)

USD $29.00