Job Overview
Join us as a Unit Secretary at Riverview-Oncology. 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 succeed.
Responsibilities
* 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 paper work 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
* 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 Qualifications
* Completion of a Secretarial course and/or a Medical terminology course.
* Previous experience as a Nursing Unit Secretary in a hospital setting.
Hackensack Meridian Health is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The minimum rate of pay for this role is $18.36 hourly. We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.
HACKENSACK MERIDIAN HEALTH (HMH) 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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