Unit Secretary

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)

Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

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