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Unit Secretary, Surgical ICU, Part-Time Evening

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  • Job
    Part-time
    Entry & Junior Level
  • People, HR & Administration
    Healthcare
  • Toms River

Requirements

  • Required:
  • High School Diploma or GED
  • Preferred:
  • 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
  • Certifications and Licenses Required:
  • N/A
  • Scheduling Requirements:
  • Shifts vary weekly
  • Every third weekend required
  • Holiday rotation
  • Part-Time, 20 hours per week

Responsibilities

  • 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.

FAQs

What are the primary responsibilities of the Unit Secretary in the Surgical ICU?

The primary responsibilities include performing diversified secretarial duties such as filing, document storage and retrieval, reception, typing, routine record keeping, and maintaining supplies and equipment, as well as maintaining monthly statistics.

What qualifications are required for this position?

A High School Diploma or GED is required.

Are there any preferred qualifications for applicants?

Yes, preferred qualifications include computer skills (e.g., Word, Excel, Windows), knowledge of medical terminology, previous unit secretary or medical office experience, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

What are the scheduling requirements for this part-time position?

The scheduling requirements include varying shifts each week, every third weekend, holiday rotation, and a commitment to work approximately 20 hours per week.

Is any certification or license required for this position?

No certifications or licenses are required for this position.

What benefits and perks are offered to employees?

Benefits include Paid Time Off (PTO), medical and prescription drug insurance, dental and vision insurance, retirement plans, short and long-term disability, life and accidental death insurance, tuition reimbursement, flexible spending accounts, wellness programs, and various discounts through partners.

Is the Unit Secretary responsible for patient interaction?

Yes, the Unit Secretary interacts with patients and families to help facilitate high-quality patient care.

Does the job involve maintaining medical records?

Yes, maintaining complete and organized medical records is an essential function of this role.

Will the Unit Secretary be expected to collaborate with hospital staff and physicians?

Yes, the Unit Secretary is expected to communicate and collaborate with hospital staff, physicians, and medical offices to maintain procedural schedules.

Is there room for advancement in this position?

While the job description does not specify advancement opportunities, RWJBarnabas Health is committed to supporting the career development of its employees.

RWJBarnabas Health is the largest, most comprehensive health system in N.J. and the state's largest private employer.

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Mission & Purpose

RWJBarnabas Health (RWJBH) is the largest, most comprehensive academic health care system in N.J., with a service area covering eight counties with five million people. Our health system includes 12 acute care hospitals (Clara Maass Medical Center; Community Medical Center; Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center; Jersey City Medical Center; Monmouth Medical Center; Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus; Newark Beth Israel Medical Center; Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital; Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset; Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton; Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway; and Trinitas Regional Medical Center); three acute care children’s hospitals; Children’s Specialized Hospital, with a network of outpatient pediatric rehabilitation centers; a free-standing,100-bed behavioral health center; two trauma centers; a satellite emergency department; ambulatory care centers; geriatric centers, the state’s largest behavioral health network; comprehensive home care and hospice programs; fitness and wellness centers; retail pharmacy services; affiliated medical groups; multi-site imaging centers; and two accountable care organizations. RWJBarnabas Health is among New Jersey’s largest private employers – with more than 38,000 employees and 9,000 physicians– and routinely captures national awards for outstanding quality and safety. RWJBarnabas Health launched an affiliation with Rutgers University to create N.J.'s largest academic health care system. The collaboration aligns RWJBH with Rutgers' education, research and clinical activities, including those at the Rutgers Cancer Institute of New Jersey - the state's only NCI-designated Comprehensive Cancer Center - and Rutgers University Behavioral Health Care.