Unit SecretaryReq #:0000168162Category:Clerical / Administrative SupportStatus:Full-TimeShift:DayFacility:Community Medical CenterDepartment:Operating RoomLocation:CMC Nursing, 99 Highway 37 West, Toms River, NJ 08755Job Overview:The Unit Secretary, Operating Room, 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:
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:
Monday - Friday 11am-7:30pm
Full Time, 40 hours per week
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:At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees physical, emotional, social, and financial health.
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)
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Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team. We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time. As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health.RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.Equal Opportunity EmployerRWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer