Unit Secretary - Camden Day Surgery
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This posting states $18–$29 an hour. Open health unit coordinator jobs in New Jersey post a median of $20.50 an hour, the middle half $18.79–$22.35, across 79 jobs that state their pay, so this one is above the middle half of what they post. Health unit coordinators employed in New Jersey earn a median of $23.39 an hour (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics), according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025) (source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics).
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About the job
About Us
Cooper Norcross Health, formerly Cooper University Health Care, is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Norcross Medical School of Rowan University. Headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, Cooper Norcross Health has revenues of more than $3 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P and Fitch Ratings.
Cooper Norcross Health has nearly 14,000 team members, including more than 2,200 nurses, more than 1,200 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers.
The health system operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as four hospitals – its 663-bed flagship Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper Norcross University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, Children’s Hospital at Cooper Norcross Health in Camden, and The Recovery Village Cherry Hill at Cooper, a substance abuse rehabilitation and inpatient treatment facility, in partnership with American Recovery Services.
Cooper Norcross University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 Trauma Center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals annual survey for eight years.
More than 2.54 million patients visit Cooper Norcross Health facilities annually. Its ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore.
Cooper Norcross Health, a not-for-profit health system, was named one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation. Visit CooperHealth.org to learn more.
Short Description
Assumes responsibility for record keeping, and intra-departmental and Inter-departmental communications.
Overview
The Post Anesthesia Care Unit (PACU) is where patients come to recovery from a surgical procedure. PACU is located on the third floor of the Pavilion and Kelemen building. There is also an area on Pavilion 2. Patients here can often be sent home following the procedure or are admitted to the hospital. This is based upon the procedure performed and the necessary recovery needed. If admitted the patient is transferred to the appropriate floor for continued recovery and discharge. The PACU sees infants to geriatrics. Here the patients are closely monitor while they are waking up from the anesthesia they received during the procedure. Depending on the procedure and the orders received from the physicians the patient will be discharged home or admitted to the hospital.
Experience Required
- Previous hospital unit secretary, medical office assistant or medical records experience preferred.
- Additional unit-specific qualification may be required.
- Clerical, communication and customer service experience a plus.
- Computer literate, comfortable with Microsoft Office software.
Education Requirements
- High School Diploma or Equivalent required.
- Unit Secretary certification is desirable.
License/Certification Requirements
- Weekend, holiday rotation required
Special Requirements
- 9 AM-5:30 PM
Salary Min ($)
USD $18.00
Salary Max ($)
USD $29.00
From Cooper University Health Care's job posting, checked 9 Nov 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.
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