Silver Lake Hospital·Newark, New Jersey
The Unit Clerk provides clerical services to patient care units, including the transcription of orders and filing of reports. They are also responsible for arranging transportation and coordinating follow-up or outside tests.
Silver Lake Hospital of Newark, NJ is seeking to hire a full-time, part time, per diem Unit Clerk to assist the clinical staff by providing clerical duties for the patient care units. Our full time Unit Clerks work 8 hour shifts and are required to work every other weekend.
ABOUT SILVER LAKE HOSPITAL Silver Lake Hospital is a long-term acute care hospital with a reputation of providing patients with a place to heal before heading home. A long-term acute care hospital (LTACH) is an acute care specialty hospital that provides highly advanced and focused care for higher acuity patients who have not responded to short-term treatment in traditional general hospitals. The average length of stay in an LTACH is 25 days as compared to a 3-5 day average stay in a general hospital. Our safe and state of the art hospital is designed to admit and care for the most critically ill patients.
The Unit Clerk provides clerical services to the patient care units. The clerk is responsible for the correct transcription of orders, filing of all reports, and arranging for transportation and follow-up/outside tests. This position does not involve direct patient care for a population of patients between the ages of 18 and older and does not require age specific experience, specialized training and/or expertise to serve this population.
High school diploma or equivalent. Minimum of one (1) year Unit Clerk experience in a healthcare facility preferred. Basic knowledge in Microsoft Office is required. Knowledge of medical terms required. Excellent reading, writing, and communication skills are required.
Full time employees are offered generous benefits including medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) plan, supplemental insurance, free life-long term disability insurance. Additional benefits include free parking in a safe and secure garage, paid time off (PTO), and a comprehensive wellness program.
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A high school diploma or equivalent is required, and one year of healthcare unit clerk experience is preferred. Candidates must possess basic Microsoft Office knowledge and proficiency in medical terminology.
Market context
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