Unit Secretary

Job Title: Unit Secretary Location: Community Medical Center Department Name: Emergency Department Req #: 0000252308 Status: Hourly Shift: Day Pay Range: $17.62 - $19.57 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 The Unit Secretary, Emergency Department, assists the Director of Patient Care and the staff nurses by performing diversified secretarial duties. These duties include but are not limited to: filing, document storage and retrieval, reception, typing, routine record keeping, maintain supplies and equipment, maintaining monthly statistics. Qualifications Required Qualifications High School Diploma or GED Preferred Qualifications Computer Skills (ie: Word, Excel, Windows) Knowledge of medical terminology Previous unit secretary or medical office experience Excellent communication skills Ability to work in a fast paced environment Scheduling Requirements Day Part Time Rotating weekends and holidays Essential Functions Interacts with patients and families to help facilitate high quality patient care Communicates and collaborates with hospital staff, physicians, and medical offices to develop and maintain procedural schedules Answers phones promptly and relays information to appropriate person Assembles and disassembles designated charts appropriately Identifies and reports potential and actual patient safety issues Keeps medical record complete and in order Maintains unit supplies at appropriate par levels Maintains communication with the Bed Controller and cooperates with room assignments Performs required clerical work relating to the admission, transfer and discharge Reviews charts for needed forms. Charts TPR, B/P for their shift on graphic reports records. Attaches all diagnostic reports to chart. 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. Benefits and Perks 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! #J-18808-Ljbffr