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Unit Secretary - Full-Time, 7AM-3PM

Select Medical logoSelect Medical$23.50/hrChester, NJAdded 1d ago
  • Full-time
  • Days

How this pay compares

This posting states $23.50 an hour. 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, 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, 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

Kessler Institute for Rehabilitation Position: Unit Secretary Location: 201 Pleasant Hill, Chester, NJ (Morris County) Schedule: Full-Time, (Includes Weekday & Weekend Shifts)

Compensation: $23.50/Hour (Based on Experience)+ Shift Differential

Our inpatient rehabilitation hospital is committed to providing exceptional and compassionate care to best address the medical, physical, emotional, and vocational challenges for individuals with brain injuries, spinal cord injuries, neurological disorders, orthopedic issues, amputation, and multiple traumas.

We support your career growth and personal well-being

  • Start Strong : Extensive and thorough orientation program to ensure a smooth transition into our setting.
  • Recharge & Refresh : Generous PTO to maintain a healthy work-life balance
  • Your Health Matters : Comprehensive medical/RX, health, vision, and dental plan offerings
  • Invest in Your Future: Company-matching 401(k) retirement plan, as well as life and disability protection
  • Your Impact Matters: Join a team of over 44,000 committed to providing exceptional patient care

Responsibilities

  • Use independent judgment to provide clerical services to the patient care units, including correct transcription of orders, filing of all reports, and arranging for transportation and follow-up/outside tests.
  • Answering the telephone, taking and delivering messages by phone or verbally.
  • Maintaining close communication with the Charge Nurse/House Supervisor.
  • Handling all necessary paperwork in a timely manner.
  • Ordering supplies, as needed, from Materials Management.
  • Verifying physician privileges prior to transcribing orders.
  • Appropriately transcribing and flagging orders from charts.
  • Arranging for the transport of patients for tests that are not offered in the hospital.

Qualifications

Minimum Requirements

  • Proficient computer skills required

Preferred Qualifications

  • A minimum of 1 year of clerical experience in a medical setting
  • High School Graduate or equivalent preferred

Additional Data

Equal Opportunity Employer/including Disabled/Veterans

From Select Medical's job posting, checked Oct 28, 2026. The employer's own page is the final word on requirements and availability.

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