Emergency Dept. Unit Secretary - Critical Admin Support

Frederick Health Hospital; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 24,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and Vision insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

401(k) with employer match

Educational assistance

Job summary

Frederick Health Hospital is seeking a Unit Secretary for the Emergency Department on a full-time basis. This role supports nursing units by handling receptionist and clerical duties, updating information, coordinating with other departments, and ensuring timely communication with the supervisor.

The position requires completing medical terminology coursework or having related hospital/clerical experience, with CPR required when serving as a Patient Care Companion.

Qualifications

• Satisfactory completion of a medical terminology course or one year previous hospital, clerical or receptionist experience.
• CPR certification required if filling in for a Patient Care Companion role.

Responsibilities

• Receives, greets and directs patients, visitors and hospital personnel.
• Answers the telephone in a professional manner; directs calls to appropriate individuals and/or takes messages.
• Initiates, assembles and maintains medical records for all patients on the assigned departments.
• Assists staff with picking up blood products, equipment and other essentials for patient care.
• Prepares and processes medical records for transfer within the hospital and to other facilities.
• Maintains department logs, forms and other required statistics.
• Coordinates work tasks with other personnel to ensure smooth flow of information.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Medical terminology

Education

CPR certification (if Patient Care Companion role)

Job description

Frederick Health Hospital is seeking a Unit Secretary for the Emergency Department on a full-time basis. This role supports nursing units by handling receptionist and clerical duties, updating information, coordinating with other departments, and ensuring timely communication with the supervisor.

The position requires completing medical terminology coursework or having related hospital/clerical experience, with CPR required when serving as a Patient Care Companion.