Hospital Unit Secretary & Administrative Support

Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC); Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 23,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC) seeks a secretary to provide secretarial support for an assigned nursing unit under general supervision. Responsibilities include maintaining patient and unit records, receptionist duties, coordinating with other departments, and managing equipment and supply inventories.

The role also involves processing post-discharge phone calls, assisting with unit operations, and supporting staff to ensure timely, courteous patient care while upholding GBMC values.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; familiarity with medical terminology to transcribe physician orders.
• Ability to read and write to complete requisition forms and computerized order entries.
• Ability to learn to use a computerized order entry system for therapies, tests, meals, transfers and discharges.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate and complete patient medical records and unit records.
• Serve as unit receptionist for hospital staff, patients and visitors; coordinate with other departments.
• Maintain unit statistics, charges and logbooks.
• Maintain equipment and supply inventories and ensure adequate supplies.
• Observe safety measures and help keep the environment clean and orderly.
• Assist with limited patient care duties as directed by nursing staff.
• Assist in orienting new personnel to the unit.
• Make discharge calls to solicit feedback on hospital stay.

Skills

Oral & written communication

Requisition & order-entry literacy

Computerized order entry

Prioritization

Stress management

Medication safety

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

None

Job description

Greater Baltimore Medical Center (GBMC) seeks a secretary to provide secretarial support for an assigned nursing unit under general supervision. Responsibilities include maintaining patient and unit records, receptionist duties, coordinating with other departments, and managing equipment and supply inventories.

The role also involves processing post-discharge phone calls, assisting with unit operations, and supporting staff to ensure timely, courteous patient care while upholding GBMC values.