Unit Secretary – Riverview – In‑Patient Rehab – Per Diem – Days
RIVERVIEW MEDICAL CENTER, Borough of Red Bank, New Jersey
Requisition #2025-174383 • Shift: Day • Status: Per Diem
Overview
Our team members are the heart of what makes us better. At Hackensack Meridian Health we help our patients live better, healthier lives and we help one another to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members. Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better, advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.
Responsibilities
A day in the life of a Unit Secretary includes:
* Performing clerical duties related to admission, discharge, and documentation of patient information while prioritizing and organizing work assignments based on changing needs and situations in the department
* Greeting patients and families. Assisting them in filling out necessary forms and paperwork
* Completing admission and discharge paperwork and file processing
* Developing a rapport and cooperative relationship with nursing and clinical staff and responding to questions/requests from healthcare providers
* Organizing and filing medical information appropriately
* Answering the phones and call bell and communicating clearly when receiving information from other units, physicians and/or guests
* Safeguarding sensitive medical information and practicing strict procedures in handling confidentiality of data pertaining to patients, clinicians, employees, and visitors
* Serving as a resource within the department in terms of helping to troubleshoot computer and systems usage issues
* Maintaining and stocking all designated clerical related supplies and equipment in the department
* Completing other/varied tasks as necessary to ensure the efficient operation of the department
Qualifications
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required
* High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs
* Proficiency with medical vocabulary and general understanding of hospital policy & procedures
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills
* Proficient computer skills that include but are not limited to Google Suite platforms
Preferred
* Completion of a Secretarial course and/or a Medical terminology course
* Previous experience as a Nursing Unit Secretary in a hospital setting
Compensation
Minimum rate of $18.36 hourly. HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market‑competitive total rewards package.
Benefits
In addition to our compensation for full‑time and part‑time (20+ hours/week) positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Hackensack Meridian Health is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.
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