Unit Secretary

Company: RWJBarnabas Health
Location: New Brunswick
Posted on: May 10, 2022

Job Description:

Unit SecretaryReq #:35271

Category:Nursing

Status:Part-Time

Shift:Evening

Facility:Children's Specialized Hosp

Location:

Nursing Rehab Unit 2 Nb, 200 Somerset Street, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Children s Specialized Hospital is the nation s leading provider of inpatient and outpatient care for children from birth to 21 years of age facing special health challenges from chronic illnesses and complex physical disabilities like brain and spinal cord injuries, to developmental and behavioral issues like autism and mental health.

Children's Specialized Hospital is now in its third century of caring for those in need. Our Boards of Trustees, physicians, therapists, nurses, staff, volunteers, and donors remain dedicated to the very ideals of the Hospital's founders and committed to providing the best care possible so that every child who seeks our help reaches their fullest potential.

At 16 different New Jersey locations, our pediatric specialists partner with families to make our many innovative therapies and medical treatments more personalized and effective...so children can achieve more of their goals.

Job Summary

To perform a variety of secretarial duties for assigned unit.

Essential Job Functions

+ Answer telephone, screen calls, take messages and provide information according to established policies.

+ Deal discreetly with sensitive, confidential information. Transcribe dictation, type correspondence, memos, reports, minutes, etc. Proof typed materials, make corrections and recommend changes. Copy and or fax as necessary.

+ Handle incoming and outgoing mail; open, sort and prioritize. Answer routine inquires.

+ Facilitates scheduling of inpatients to outside referring facilities and inpatient Ambulatory Care.

+ Assist in setting up office systems. Maintain files and established departmental and hospital policies and procedures.

+ Order and maintain supplies and equipment.

Formal Education and Job-Related Experience

*Experience with various computer word processing software packages. Accuracy and speed in typing. Knowledge of rules of spelling, grammar and punctuation. Good organizational skills and ability to work independently. Good verbal and written English communication skills. Tact and courtesy in dealing with others. Ability to maintain confidentiality information. A knowledge of related medical terminology is preferred.

Certification

*n/a

License

*n/a

Education and Experience - Additional Comments

*One to three years general clerical experience. Hospital experience preferred.

Job Specific Contacts

*Continual contacts with all levels of staff, patients, families, visitors and members of the community.

Physical Demands

*Typical nursing unit environment.

Working Environment - Additional Comments

*Concentration required in a distracting environment.

Job Provides Direction To

*May assign and supervise work of volunteers.

RWJBarnabas Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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