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Unit Secretary

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.

A day in the life of a Unit Secretary at Hackensack Meridian Health includes :

• Performing clerical duties related to admission, discharge, and documentation of patient information while prioritizing and organizing work assignments based on changing needs and situations in the department.
• Greeting patients and families. Assisting them in filling out necessary forms and paperwork.
• Completing admission and discharge paper work and file processing.
• Developing a rapport and cooperative relationship with nursing and clinical staff and responding to questions / requests from healthcare providers.
• Organizing and filing medical information appropriately.
• Answering the phones and call bell and communicating clearly when receiving information from other units, physicians and / or guests.
• Safeguarding sensitive medical information and practicing strict procedures in handling confidentiality of data pertaining to patients, clinicians, employees, and visitors.
• Serving as a resource within the department in terms of helping to troubleshoot computer and systems usage issues.
• Maintaining and stocking all designated clerical related supplies and equipment in the department.
• Completing other / varied tasks as necessary to ensure the efficient operation of the department.

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required :

Education, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Preferred :

Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, breastfeeding, genetic information, refusal to submit to a genetic test or make available to an employer the results of a genetic test, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, national origin, nationality, ancestry, disability, marital status, liability for military service, or status as a protected veteran.

Hackensack Meridian Health (HMH) is a Mandatory Influenza Vaccination Facility.