Unit Clerk- Long Term Care | Full-Time Day Shift (21782)

Bergen New Bridge Medical Center • Paramus, NJ

7d • Onsite

About The Position

Join Our Team at Bergen New Bridge Medical Center! We are dedicated to providing high-quality, compassionate care to our diverse community. As a leading healthcare provider, we offer a supportive and inclusive work environment. If you’re passionate about making a difference and thrive in a collaborative setting, Bergen New Bridge Medical Center is looking for a Unit Clerk.

Requirements

• High school graduation or equivalent required.
• BLS or Heart Saver certification required
• Typing: 45 wpm (tested).
• Computer skills of a word processing nature.
• Good, comfortable working knowledge of the computer.
• Must pass alphanumeric skills test.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Speaks, reads and writes English to the extent required by the position.

Nice To Haves

• 1 year of clerical experience preferred.
• knowledge of a second language preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs a variety of clerical and typing assignments including entering data in the computer.
• Opens and routes incoming mail.
• Distributes correspondence and other materials to staff and other departments.
• Answers telephones, routes callers, takes messages and provides routine information to callers; communicates effectively with personnel and other departments as necessary.
• Adheres to patient confidentiality policy and procedures.
• Maintains adequate inventory of supplies in office, and reorders appropriately.
• Prepares purchase requisitions and check requests and maintains check request and purchase requisition files.
• Maintains record keeping and filing system in accordance with departmental system.
• Classifies, sorts and files correspondence, records and other materials as required.
• Performs a variety of clerical assignments (e.g., photocopying).
• Maintains established departmental policies and procedures, objectives, quality assurance program, safety, environmental, and infection control standards.
• Completes annual education programs.
• Attends staff meetings in accordance with policy.
• Collects information relative to quality assurance issues and participates in performance improvement activities.
• Delivers specimens to the Laboratory.
• Effectively utilizes the hospital computer system as it pertains to job responsibilities and in accordance with hospital policy.
• Participates in orientation of newly hired ward clerks.
• Maintains ED statistical data as directed.
• Participates in ED committees and in CQI activities as assigned.
• Runs errands in ED and/or as necessary.
• Assists other personnel in the ED as necessary.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Attends monthly staff meetings.

Benefits

• competitive medical, dental, and vision plans
• generous time off policy that includes ample vacation days, personal time, sick leave and nine paid holidays
• tuition reimbursement
• continuing education programs

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED