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Unit Secretary
Req #: 0000255363
Category: Clerical / Administrative
Status: Full-Time
Shift: Day
Facility: RWJ Rahway
Department: Post Intensive Care Unit-II
Pay Range: $17.62 - $19.57 per hour
Location:
865 Stone Street, Rahway, NJ 07065
Job Title: Unit Secretary
Location: RWJUH Rahway Hospital
Department Name: Post Intensive Care Unit-II
Req #: 0000255363
Status: Hourly
Shift: Day
Pay Range: $17.62 - $19.57 per hour
Pay Transparency:
The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.
The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.
Job Overview:
The Unit Secretary is responsible for a wide range of administrative and unit support activities in order to facilitate the efficient work flow of a patient unit. The Unit Secretary will answer, screen and transfer inbound phone calls, receive and direct the flow of patients, visitors and physicians as well as respond to patient call bells. He/She is responsible for retaining correct and appropriate medical information in the patient's charts; facilitate accommodations for the special needs of patients by ordering supplies, equipment (specialty beds) and inventory to provide for those needs. Collaborate with other departments to coordinate and prioritize the movement of patient's on admission through discharge, by acting as the gatekeeper of the unit. The environment of the unit is the responsibility of the Unit Secretary. Inputting computerized maintenance work orders, keeping the hallways and patient rooms clear of clutter, returning specialty equipment when not in routine use. Ensure that patient rooms are in a constant ready state by expediting discharged patients and making rooms available for new admissions as soon as possible. The Unit Secretary will work autonomously under the immediate supervision of the ED Director, following up on phone messages from physicians and proactively ensuring that patients and families are being cared for properly. This posiiton will collect patient-feedback through customer service rounds and/or through discharge patient call-backs. The Unit Secretary will participate in staff meetings, patient rounding sessions and audits in order to address unit needs based on patient census/ and acuity changes.
Qualifications:
Required:
Preferred:
Scheduling Requirements:
Essential Functions:
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.
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.
RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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