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Unit Clerk Med Surg

Ardent Health logoArdent Health2 locations in United StatesPart timePosted 2w ago
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How this pay compares

This posting does not state an hourly rate. Open health unit coordinator jobs in New Jersey post a median of $18.93 an hour, the middle half $18.65–$21.59, across 48 jobs that state their pay. Health unit coordinators employed in New Jersey earn a median of $23.39 an hour, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, opens in a new tab).

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About the job

Overview

Join our team as an evening- shift , part -time Medical-Surgical Unit Clerk in Montclair, NJ.

Why Join Us?

Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better

  • Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance , and resources that support your wellness, education, and financi al well-being.
  • People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for.
  • Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care.
  • Learn more about the benefits offered for this job.

Get to Know Your Team

  • Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center is an 820,000-square-foot facility that offers the latest medical programs, cutting-edge technology, and patient-focused care that includes 365 beds, 1,200+ employees, and a 27-bed Emergency Room/Fast Track Unit.

Responsibilities

  • The Unit Clerk will be responsible for ensuring the nursing unit runs efficiently.
  • Responsible for providing secretarial support for all employees within an assigned nursing unit.
  • Demonstrate positive interpersonal relationships with patients, visitors, other hospital departments, and unit staff.
  • Coordinate with Care Management concerning admissions, transfers, and discharges, and notify the hospitalist if needed.
  • Maintain and update patients' records for a given unit.
  • Perform a variety of general clerical and non-clinical patient duties, and facilitate communication.
  • Expedite interdepartmental services and complies and keep records required on the nursing unit.
  • Assist the nursing staff in coordinating the activity of the unit.
  • Assist with patient care/quality assurance audits.
  • Perform any and all other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Job Requirements

  • High School Diploma or G.E.D. Equivalency
  • Strong office skills as well as interpersonal skills.

Preferred Job Requirements

  • 1 year working as a Unit Secretary in an acute care hospital.

Rate of pay is determined based on experience and education and may include other pay components such as differentials and call pay based on role.

From Ardent Health's job posting for Montclair, NJ, checked Oct 29, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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Ardent Health runs hospitals and clinics in Texas, Oklahoma, New Mexico, Kansas, New Jersey and Idaho, from Nashville, Tennessee.

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