ER Unit Secretary — Calm, Precise Admin & Communication

LifeBridge Health; Westminster (MD); On-site; USD 36,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

403(b) retirement plan with employer 4

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Free on-site parking

Job summary

Carroll Hospital in Westminster, Maryland, part of LifeBridge Health, seeks a detail-oriented Unit Secretary for our Emergency Department. You will serve as the central communication link among nursing staff, physicians, and healthcare professionals to ensure smooth information flow and administrative operations.

Responsibilities include answering phones, relaying orders, organizing charts, and transcribing physician orders.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Experience in hospital/ED office preferred.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Able to multitask in a fast-paced environment.
• Accurate documentation and attention to detail.

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 accurately.
• Notify nursing staff of STAT requests and physician orders.
• Maintain inventory of forms, supplies, bulletin boards, census boards, and references.
• Complete all forms, requisitions, and communications to support orders.
• Identify and use specialty order sheets as needed.
• Organize and maintain patient charts.
• Prepare charts for transfers by copying documentation.
• Transcribe physician orders timely and accurately.

Skills

Communication

Organizational skills

Multitasking

Phone etiquette

Medical office experience

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

Carroll Hospital in Westminster, Maryland, part of LifeBridge Health, seeks a detail-oriented Unit Secretary for our Emergency Department. You will serve as the central communication link among nursing staff, physicians, and healthcare professionals to ensure smooth information flow and administrative operations.

Responsibilities include answering phones, relaying orders, organizing charts, and transcribing physician orders.