Night-Shift Unit Clerk: Healthcare Admin Support

University of Maryland Medical System; Largo (MD); On-site; USD 23,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly shift differential

Job summary

University of Maryland Medical System seeks an entry-level Unit Clerk/Office support professional to assist nursing staff. Responsibilities include maintaining patient charts, scheduling diagnostics, greeting visitors, handling calls, and transcribing orders with accuracy.

The role requires 1–3 years in healthcare clerical work or equivalent, basic MS Office skills, and a proactive team player able to manage multiple tasks on a busy unit.

Qualifications

• Entry level (High School / GED) preferred; 1–3 years in unit clerk or office management in healthcare.
• Basic computer skills and customer service principles encouraged.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical support on nursing unit: charts, scheduling, admissions/transfers/discharges, receptionist tasks, and information queries.
• Maintain supplies and equipment at appropriate levels to support unit operations.
• Coordinate patient movement with nursing staff and other departments; relay test/procedure schedules.

Skills

Clerical support

Customer service

Office coordination

Education

High School / GED

Additional computer skills training

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

University of Maryland Medical System seeks an entry-level Unit Clerk/Office support professional to assist nursing staff. Responsibilities include maintaining patient charts, scheduling diagnostics, greeting visitors, handling calls, and transcribing orders with accuracy.

The role requires 1–3 years in healthcare clerical work or equivalent, basic MS Office skills, and a proactive team player able to manage multiple tasks on a busy unit.