Virtua Health
Virtua Health is hiring: Unit Secretary, Intensive Care Unit, Part Time, 7am-7pm
Virtua Health, Camden, NJ, US, 08100
Unit Secretary, Intensive Care Unit (Part‑time)
Location: Camden
Shift: 7 am – 7 pm
Summary
Performs clerical and secretarial duties on the intensive care unit, preparing, compiling, and maintaining patient and operational records.
Position Responsibilities
Processes and maintains clerical information on the unit.
Responds to, screens, and refers telephone messages and requests regarding patient information and unit operation to appropriate personnel.
Assists with coordination of patient flow, unit rounding, and visitor security.
Maintains the patient’s electronic medical record, ensures completeness and accuracy of patient charts and records, communicates consults by contacting providers, and facilitates admission, discharge, and transfer status.
Assists with coordination of patient transportation to external facilities or discharge to home.
Maintains supplies, equipment, and places orders for service, coordinating with Environmental Support Services as required.
Position Qualifications
Basic computer skills (word processing, data entry) and quick learning of unit computer systems.
Understanding or ability to quickly learn medical terminology to process and maintain accurate medical records.
Professional demeanor and strong interpersonal skills, communicating clearly, effectively, tactfully, and courteously with customers and staff at all levels.
Ability to multi‑task effectively.
1–2 years of secretarial or administrative assistant experience in a medical setting is preferred.
Required Education
High school graduate or equivalent.
Seniority Level
Entry level
Employment Type
Part‑time
Job Function
Administrative
Industry
Hospitals and Health Care
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