Unit Secretary, Cardiac Telemetry

at  RWJBarnabas Health

JOB OVERVIEW:

The Cardiac Unit is a 38-bed unit. This team-oriented unit provides a wide variety of medical-surgical and diagnostic services to a diverse cardiac population, i.e. congestive heart failure, coronary artery disease, respiratory compromise and arrhythmia.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• High School Diploma or Equivalency
• Some experience such as doctor’s office work or related to customer service experience

Preferred:

• Some knowledge of medical terminology preferred

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS:

• Shift- 3:00pm 11:30pm
• Monday Friday with every other weekend and holidays
• Full Time

• Refers questions regarding patient status to appropriate persons.
• Communicates any schedule changes to the Nurse Manager and Director of Anesthesia
• Answers the telephone and refers calls to appropriate persons
• Takes and relays messages accurately.
• Answers the intercom and relays messages accurately to appropriate persons
• Prepares the final schedule in advance and assigns cases to the appropriate room considering special equipment requirements
• Updates computer data with new or additional information
• Coordinates pre -admission testing by scheduling ordered diagnostic tests and required lab work
• Assumes secretarial responsibilities as needed
• Responds in a timely manner to all offices and schedule inquiries
• Enters all lab and transmittal orders needed for the department.
• Order all paper and office supplies thru hospital designated company for the department
• Manages daily screening and PPE protocol for all personnel who enter into the restricted area