Secretary

Job Title: Secretary

Location: Clara Maass Medical Center

Department Name: Operating Room

Req #: 0000257152

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $20.81 - $20.81 per hour

Pay Transparency:

The above reflects the anticipated hourly wage range for this position if hired to work in New Jersey.

The compensation offered to the candidate selected for the position will depend on several factors, including the candidate's educational background, skills and professional experience.

Job Overview:

The OR Secretary is responsible for handling all Operating Room records, charges, maintaining statistics, and routing various records to the appropriate departments within the hospital. He/she assists the Nurse Manager or designee in running of the schedule.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High School Diploma
• Proficient typing skills
• Knowledge of medical terminology

Preferred:

• Graduate of an accredited business school

Scheduling Requirements:

• Day shift, 7:00am-12:30pm
• Every other weekend
• Per Diem

Essential Functions:

• Accurately collects and files operative records into binders as part of the OR permanent record.
• Accurately prepares daily schedules with correct numbers for each surgical room and their personnel.
• Accurately prepares master board with patient send for slips, calls floors to determine if patients are ready for surgery, and requests for patients according to times scheduled.
• Consistently follows up on written and oral instructions; promptly reports mattes requiring immediate nursing intervention.
• Cooperative and responsible interaction with patients, visitors, co-workers, nurses and physicians.
• Cooperative and responsible interaction with patients, visitors, co-workers, nurses and physicians.
• Delivers requisitions, specimens, etc. to various departments accurately and in a timely fashion.
• Demonstrates a thorough working knowledge of medical terminology; asks questions to clarify misunderstandings.
• Distributes all interdepartmental mail to the appropriate departments.
• Establishes and maintains a good rapport and cooperative working relationship with co-workers and other departments in order to foster appropriate communications necessary for the delivery of good patient care.
• Establishes and maintains a good rapport and cooperative working relationship with co-workers and other departments in order to foster appropriate communications necessary for the delivery of good patient care.
• Inputs information into computer system for patients’ charges.
• Maintains a well-supplied, organized work station. Participates in economical utilization of supplies and equipment and orders supplies as necessary with cost awareness.
• Responds immediately and appropriately to inquiries, intercom and telephone calls.

Other Duties:

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Choosing RWJBarnabas Health!

RWJBarnabas Health is the premier health care destination providing patient-centered, high-quality academic medicine in a compassionate and equitable manner, while delivering a best-in-class work experience to every member of the team.  We honor and appreciate the privilege of creating and sustaining healthier communities, one person and one community at a time.  As the leading academic health system in New Jersey, we advance innovative strategies in high-quality patient care, education, and research to address both the clinical and social determinants of health. 

RWJBarnabas Health aims to truly make a unique impact in local communities throughout New Jersey. From vastly improving the health of local residents to creating educational and career opportunities, this combination greatly benefits the state. We understand the growing and evolving needs of residents in New Jersey—whether that be enhancing the coordination for treating complex health conditions or improving community health through local programs and education.

Equal Opportunity Employer