Unit Secretary, Mother/Baby, Full Time Night, Voorhees

Schedule

• Three, 12-hour rotating days per week, 7:00pm-7:00am (part-time night 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.

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

Qualifications

• 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

Education

• High school graduate or equivalent
• Additional coursework in the medical support field is preferred

Pay

$18.69 - $26.01 Hourly

Benefits

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, and an employee assistance program that includes free counseling sessions. Eligibility for benefits is governed by the applicable plan documents and policies.