Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System · 1 month ago
Unit Secretary - Emergency Department - Full Time/Shift 3
Plainsboro, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$16.55/hr - $21.70/hrPenn Medicine is dedicated to providing high-quality patient care and conducting innovative research. The Unit Secretary in the Emergency Department is responsible for providing clerical support to the clinical staff, maintaining unit files, and ensuring the availability of necessary supplies.
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Responsibilities
Organizes and maintains unit files, patient's charts, and performs routine office/ unit tasks
Is responsible assisting in processing the proper completion of admission, discharge, and transfer paperwork and processes
Answers telephone calls professionally, pleasantly, and relays messages efficiently
Maintains, organizes, and assures the availability of nursing, patient, and unit supplies
Replenishes supplies in a timely manner
Maintains/ organizes patient medical record, restocks with paper, labeling, etc
Continually develops clerical expertise through attendance at staff development programs pertinent to job functions
Maintains a pleasant and professional attitude to patients, visitors, and staff
Mentors new employees during the orientation process
Supports excellent customer service goals, performance improvement initiatives of the Princeton Health Care System and collaborates with other staff to enhance patient care and services
Maintains standards for confidentiality
Participates in unit required staff meeting and the completion of unit specific competencies
Attends in-services and education programs to enhance knowledge
Maintains the nurse's station in a clean and orderly manner
Performs other duties as assigned
Participates in ensuring unit compliance as related to established policies and procedures
Participates in all safety related procedures, e.g. codes, drills per policy
Assists in orienting new Unit Secretaries to their duties and responsibilities on the unit
Other duties and projects as assigned
Qualification
Required
H.S. Diploma/GED (Required)
Clerical experience in a medical/ psychiatric setting preferred
Benefits
One of the finest prepaid tuition assistance programs in the region.
Company
Penn Medicine, University of Pennsylvania Health System
Penn Medicine is a world leader in academic medicine, setting the standard for cutting-edge research, compassionate patient care, and the education of future health care professionals.
Founded in 1765
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$70.9MKey Investors
BIRD FoundationWarren Alpert FoundationNational Cancer Institute
2025-01-22Grant
2023-01-03Grant· $9.7M
2022-08-18Grant· $5.7M
Leadership Team
Kevin Mahoney
Chief Executive Officer of University of Pennsylvania Health System
John Donohue
Vice President, Enterprise Services
Recent News
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2026-01-03
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