Unit Secretary

Prime Healthcare • Denville, NJ

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About The Position

The Unit Secretary is an unlicensed person who performs indirect care in the department setting and facilitates the department’s communication needs. The position is directly accountable to the Director of Med/Surg and indirectly to the Charge Nurse and/or House Supervisor. This is a part-time day-shift role, scheduled from 7:30 AM to 2 PM.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, or relevant experience, required for new hires.
• Obtain a current BLS (AHA) certificate within six months of hire and maintain it.

Nice To Haves

• Medical terminology.
• Experience using computers for word processing and database management.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the communication needs of the department.
• Transcribe physician orders from records when CPOE and an EMR clinical documentation system are unavailable, with notation and signature by nursing staff.
• Prepare and complete records for the Emergency Room.
• Order supplies for the unit.
• Prepare and complete each patient’s chart with the forms needed on a daily basis.
• Assist nursing staff with duties involving indirect patient care.

Benefits

• Paid time off
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Tuition reimbursement
• Voluntary benefit options

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED