Unit Secretary - Oncology - F/T with Benefits Evening
Overview:
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 to succeed. With a culture rooted in connection and collaboration, our employees are team members.Here, competitive benefits are just the beginning. It’s also about how we support one another and how we show up for our community. Together, we keep getting better - advancing our mission to transform healthcare and serve as a leader of positive change.
Responsibilities:
A day in the life of a Unit Secretary at Hackensack Meridian Health includes:
- Performs secretarial/clerical duties, including letter writing, typing, filing, and completing reports, postings, computer work, fax, and copier.
- Prepares and assembles forms, charts, and records.
- Maintains patient records.
- Enters lab slips into charts. Places completed consult forms in the chart.
- Responsible for pick-up and delivery of Medical Records for discharged/expired charts and excess records.
- Provide support, as needed, across multiple floors and Units
- Provides clerical support as needed for the Unit.
- Maintains all office supplies and equipment, including tracking inventory and notifying Nursing Secretary when supplies are needed. Ensure proper inventories are met.
- Responsible for maintaining and organizing nursing station. Keeps work area neat and clean. Operates the telephone by screening and directing calls for staff members and residents. Phone is answered as quickly as possible and in a courteous manner. Accurate and complete messages are logged and conveyed promptly.
- Identifies and promptly reports all real and potential problems to the designated supervisor. Keeps DON, Supervisor, and Nursing Office Secretary informed of problems and progress toward solution.
- Participates on committees, as requested by supervisors.
- Assists and directs visitors and residents in accordance with the facility policies. Maintains confidentiality of all residents.
- Print physician orders monthly and enter information into the patient record.
- Schedules appointments, calls in consultations and arranges medication transportation to and from appointments.
- Print Face Sheets, as needed, such as: emergencies, appointments, consults, etc.
- Delivers the highest level of service to all residents, families and visitors.
- Fosters good relationships and communications with all Team Members, patients, family/significant others and visitors.
Qualifications:
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:
- High School diploma, general equivalency diploma (GED), and/or GED equivalent programs.
- General understanding of medical terminology
- Serve as a role model to other Team Members
- Ability to effectively work on a multidisciplinary team.
Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred:
- Computer skills, including Microsoft Office
- One year experience at long-term care and rehabilitation facility experience
- Prior work experience with geriatric and disabled populations.
- Bi-lingual (Spanish)
If you feel that the above description speaks directly to your strengths and capabilities, then please apply today!
Starting Minimum Rate: Minimum rate of $18.37 Hourly
Job Posting Disclosure:HMH is committed to pay equity and transparency for our team members. The posted rate of pay in this job posting is a reasonable good faith estimate of the minimum base pay for this role at the time of posting in accordance with the New Jersey Pay Transparency Act and does not reflect the full value of our market-competitive total rewards package.
The starting rate of pay is provided for informational purposes only and is not a guarantee of a specific offer. Posted hourly rates may be stated as an annual salary in the offer and posted annual salaries may be stated as an hourly rate in the offer, depending on the level and nature of the job duties and credentials of the candidate. The base compensation determined at the time of the offer may be different than the posted rate of pay based on a number of non-discriminatory factors, including but not limited to:
Labor Market Data: Compensation is benchmarked against market data to ensure competitiveness.Experience: Years of relevant work experience.
Education and Certifications: Level of education attained, including specialized certifications, credentials, completed apprenticeship programs or advanced training.
Skills: Demonstrated proficiency in relevant skills and competencies.
Geographic Location: Cost of living and market rates for the specific location.
Internal Equity: Compensation is determined in a manner consistent with compensation ranges for similar roles within the organization.
Budget and Grant Funding: Departmental budgets and any grant funding associated with the job position may impact the pay that can be offered.
Some jobs may also be eligible for performance-based incentives, bonuses, or commissions not reflected in the starting rate. Certain positions may also be eligible for shift differentials for work performed on evening, night, or weekend shifts.
In addition to our compensation for full-time and part-time (20+ hours/week) job positions, HMH offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, vision, paid leave, tuition reimbursement, and retirement benefits.