Unit Clerk

Facility: RWJ New Brunswick – Observation Unit, Main Hospital – New Brunswick, NJ 08901

About the role

As a Unit Clerk, you will support the nursing team and help create a welcoming, organized environment for patients, families, and visitors. You will serve as the central point of communication for the nursing unit, collaborating with physicians, nurses, and other healthcare professionals to ensure accurate and efficient information flow, enabling exceptional patient care.

Responsibilities

• Welcome patients, families, visitors, and physicians while providing exceptional customer service.
• Answer telephones, call bells, and intercoms, directing requests to the appropriate team members.
• Coordinate patient admissions, transfers, and discharges while maintaining accurate patient information.
• Enter physician orders and update patient records using electronic medical record systems.
• Prepare, organize, and maintain reports and unit documentation.
• Support daily operations of the nursing station by maintaining supplies and ensuring an organized work environment.
• Collaborate with physicians, nurses, and the interdisciplinary healthcare team to promote efficient workflows and positive patient experiences.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Previous clerical, administrative, or customer service experience.
• Strong communication, organizational, multitasking, and computer skills.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative healthcare environment.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience as a Unit Clerk, Unit Secretary, or in a hospital or medical office setting.
• Knowledge of medical terminology, electronic medical records, physician order entry, and healthcare documentation.

Pay

$16.56 – $17.77 per hour (hourly wage range for New Jersey; actual compensation will depend on education, skills, and experience).

Schedule

Night shift, Part‑Time.