Hospital Unit Secretary: Care Coordination & EHR Entry

Meritus Medical Center Inc; Bowmans Mill (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 32,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

PTO

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Meritus Health is seeking a Unit Secretary at the Brook Lane campus in Hagerstown, MD. This full-time role (16 hours biweekly) involves dayshift 0700-1530 and every other weekend, supporting clinical workflows and patient documentation.

You will help organize orders, maintain records, and communicate across a large care team. The position emphasizes accuracy, customer service, and the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced hospital environment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of an accredited business or medical assistant course, or equivalent experience.
• Familiarity with medical terminology and clerical typing is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate unit activities to support patient safety and throughput.
• Handle multiple tasks in a high-stress clinical setting.
• Manage communications, documentation, and procedural coordination.
• Maintain accuracy of the medical record from admission to discharge.
• Enter and verify physician orders in the EHR in inpatient settings.
• Interact professionally with physicians, patients, visitors, and staff (100+ daily).
• Uphold Meritus Health values: compassion, excellence, integrity, collaboration.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Focus under pressure

Communication

Customer service

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Medical office course / MA course

Tools

Windows-based applications

Job description

Meritus Health is seeking a Unit Secretary at the Brook Lane campus in Hagerstown, MD. This full-time role (16 hours biweekly) involves dayshift 0700-1530 and every other weekend, supporting clinical workflows and patient documentation.

You will help organize orders, maintain records, and communicate across a large care team. The position emphasizes accuracy, customer service, and the ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced hospital environment.