Emergency Dept Unit Secretary - Fast-Paced Admin & Comm

LifeBridge Health; Westminster (MD); On-site; USD 36,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

403(b) retirement plan with employer-m

Tuition reimbursement

Generous paid time off

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Carroll Hospital in Westminster, Maryland, is seeking a dedicated Unit Secretary to join our Emergency Department team. This role serves as a central communication link among nursing staff, physicians, and other healthcare professionals to ensure smooth information flow and administrative operations.

Key duties include answering phones, relaying patient information, transcribing orders, maintaining charts and forms, and assisting with STAT requests.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Medical office experience preferred (hospital/ED setting).
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to multitask and stay calm in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the central communication point between nursing staff and hospital personnel.
• Promptly respond to phones, call systems, and other communication devices.
• Relay patient information and unit updates to the appropriate individuals.
• Notify nursing staff of STAT requests and new physician orders.
• Maintain forms, supplies, bulletin boards, and reference materials.
• Complete forms and requisitions to support physician orders.
• Identify and use specialty order sheets as needed.
• Organize and maintain patient charts according to hospital protocol.
• Prepare charts for patient transfers and transcribe physician orders.

Skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Carroll Hospital in Westminster, Maryland, is seeking a dedicated Unit Secretary to join our Emergency Department team. This role serves as a central communication link among nursing staff, physicians, and other healthcare professionals to ensure smooth information flow and administrative operations.

Key duties include answering phones, relaying patient information, transcribing orders, maintaining charts and forms, and assisting with STAT requests.