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Capital Health (US) · 7 hours ago

Unit Secretary - NICU - Hopewell - Full-Time - NIGHTS

Pennington, NJ

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$17/hr - $24.70/hr

1+ years exp

Capital Health is the region's leader in providing progressive, quality patient care. The Unit Secretary role involves managing patient charts, ensuring proper documentation, and facilitating communication within the unit to support patient care operations.

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Responsibilities

Transcribes physicians' orders accurately and in a timely manner

Generates and maintains tools necessary for patient care (Kardex, MAR, Nursing Flowsheets, and other treatment sheets)

Creates, maintains, and terminates patient charts in compliance with Medical Records guidelines. Obtains and files test results, lab reports, and treatments in charts. Ensures the integrity of the medical record, including patient identification on all chart forms. Maintains chart forms in correct placement in the chart behind the correct chart tab. Guarantees that all chart documents are placed in the chart in preparation for transfer or discharge. Returns old records to medical record department upon discharge. Sends thinned charts to new unit upon transfer or discharge

Maintains patient census and status boards, log books, and computer databases, ensuring that date and records are current and accurate

Copies records and other information as needed

Ensures unit is appropriately supplied with the necessary forms and supplies on order for unit to run smoothly. Expedites the delivery of materials and supplies by preparing orders, tracking the processing of paperwork, and following up with the appropriate parties on a timely basis

Prepares unit charges as appropriate for specific unit needs. Performs other duties as assigned; willingness to adapt to changing department demands

Answers and places telephone calls timely. Takes accurate and complete messages. Pages personnel, other departments, and physicians, as needed on a timely basis

Facilitates the movement of patients into and out of the unit and keeps the Charge nurse informed of patients to be discharged or transferred. Coordinates with patient transport and admission personnel regarding admissions and transfers as needed

Provides non-clinical information (e.g. directions to a department, location of a patient's room, identification of assigned nurse) to patients, family members, visitors, staff and physicians

Monitors communication in the nursing station to protect patient confidentiality

Schedules timely diagnostic tests and lab work as prescribed by nursing and medical staff

Assists in answering call bells and communicating specific patient needs to staff efficiently

Handles medication deliveries from Pharmacy and places medications in appropriate medication storage area

Qualification

Medical terminologyTranscription skillsReception skillsOrganizational skillsEnglish speaking skillsCustomer focused

Required

High school diploma or GED

English speaking skills

Basic organizational and reception skills

Knowledge of medical terminology

Transcription skills

Customer focused

Preferred

One year of experience or training in a secretarial role preferred

Currently enrolled in an accredited nursing school or medical professional healthcare program

Benefits

Medical Plan

Prescription drug coverage & In-House Employee Pharmacy

Dental Plan

Vision Plan

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Healthcare FSA

Dependent Care FSA

Retirement Savings and Investment Plan

Basic Group Term Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance

Supplemental Group Term Life & Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance

Disability Benefits – Long Term Disability (LTD)

Disability Benefits – Short Term Disability (STD)

Employee Assistance Program

Commuter Transit

Commuter Parking

Supplemental Life Insurance

Voluntary Life Spouse

Voluntary Life Employee

Voluntary Life Child

Voluntary Legal Services

Voluntary Accident, Critical Illness and Hospital Indemnity Insurance

Voluntary Identity Theft Insurance

Voluntary Pet Insurance

Paid Time-Off Program

Company

Capital Health (US)

Capital Health is the region’s leader in providing progressive, quality patient care with significant investments in our exceptional physicians, nurses and staff, as well as advanced technology.

Founded in 1998

Pennington, New Jersey, USA

1001-5000 employees