Secretary Department in Elizabeth, New Jersey at RWJBarnabas Health

Job Title: Secretary Department

Location: WILLIAMSON STREET

Department Name: Non-Invasive Cardiac Lab

Req #: 0000248311

Status: Hourly

Shift: Day

Pay Range: $17.80 - $21.80 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:

Diagnostic Cardiology department secretary and front desk receptionist. Registers patients for tests, sends out patient test results in a timely manner, communicates with physicians and physician offices. Helps facilitate patient appointments along with patient access, assists with insurance authorization, acts as liaison between patients and technical staff and attends staff and department meetings.

Qualifications:

Required:

• High school diploma or equivalent

• Proficient with Microsoft office

Preferred:

• EPIC EMR

• Bilingual in Spanish

Scheduling Requirements:

• Shift — 7:00am – 5:00pm
• Monday–Friday
• Full-Time/Day

Essential Functions:

• Greeter for all NIC and OP lab patients
• Checks-in patients for testing
• Registers patients for testing when needed
• Obtains and or checks insurance authorizations
• Patient scheduling, especially STAT orders.
• Sends test results to physicians
• Assists physician offices with scheduling and testing requirements
• Liaison between patients and technical staff
• Calls patients to confirm appts and give instructions/directions
• Orders supplies for department
• Responsible for NIC payroll.

Benefits and Perks:

At RWJBarnabas Health, our market-competitive Total Rewards package provides comprehensive benefits and resources to support our employees’ physical, emotional, social, and financial health.

• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Medical and Prescription Drug Insurance
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plans
• Short & Long Term Disability
• Life & Accidental Death Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Care/Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• Wellness Programs
• Voluntary Benefits (e.g., Pet Insurance)
• Discounts Through our Partners such as NJ Devils, NJ PAC, Verizon, and more!

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.