Unit Secretary

at  RWJBarnabas Health

Req #: 0000165722
Category: Clerical / Administrative Support
Status: Part-Time
Shift: Evening
Facility: Jersey City Medical Center
Department: Emergency Room

QUALIFICATIONS:

Required:

• High School Diploma
• Excellent communication skills
• Exceptional organizational skills

Preferred:

• At least with 1year related experience
• Knowledge of Medical Terminology

SCHEDULING REQUIREMENTS

• Status: Part Time
• Hours Per Week: 20 hrs.
• Shift: Evening
• Time: 3P - 11P
• Every other weekend work is required

• Always identifies correct patient charts and reports before filing; verifies that all information is correct and takes corrective action when necessary
• Ensures accuracy at all times
• Demonstrates a thorough working knowledge of medical and pharmaceutical terminology; asks questions to clarify misunderstandings
• Documents patients allergies in appropriate forms
• Ensures a safe environment in aspects of care, equipment and treatment
• Maintains confidentiality of patient information at all times; maintains patient privacy at all times
• Provides assistance to staff in the organized workflow of daily unit operations
• Secures needed unit services as directed such as maintenance, security, housekeeping
• Understands the importance of communication
• Follows through on messages timely and to the appropriate staff member
• Maintains communication with Admitting Department and cooperates with room assignments
• Notifies nurse upon arrival of an admission
• Assists nurses by picking up and delivering, specimens, medications, charts, requisitions, etc.
• to different departments and dumbwaiter as requested
• Identifies and reports potential and actual patient safety issues
• Correctly complies with national patient safety goals and applicable policies as appropriate to scope of practice
• Demonstrates the 4C s of Commitment, Compassion, Competence and Communication
• Promotes patient satisfaction by courteous interaction with staff, physicians, patients and visitors
• Responds to patient and visitor inquiries and comments, referring to appropriate personnel as indicated
• Performs required clerical work relating to the admission, transfer and discharge of a patient
• Hourly round and Answer phone calls and bells
• Keeps unit supplied with all necessary stationery and other supplies at all times
• Participates in economical utilization of supplies and equipment and orders supplies as necessary with cost awareness
• Keep station orderly and neat
  Let us shape the future of healthcare, together. Our competitive base rates offered will be dependent upon your relevant experience, education, and skills. In addition to base salary, we offer excellent benefits creating a competitive total rewards package to include health and welfare benefits, tuition reimbursement, retirement benefits, employee assistance programs and many opportunities for professional and personal growth.