Patient Care Administrative Specialist

MedStar Health; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health on a patient-centered care unit provides administrative and clerical support to facilitate patient care and communication. The role greets physicians and staff on arrival, expediting processes and serving as a central contact for calls and paperwork.

Responsibilities include accurate order transcription, notifying nurses, managing appointments, maintaining charts, and ensuring privacy per HIPAA guidelines in a busy hospital setting.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required or knowledge of medical terminology.
• Less than 1 year to 1 year unit secretary/medical records experience preferred.
• Related clerical experience in a health care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Greet physicians and health care staff; assist in expediting patient care.
• Transcribe orders accurately and notify appropriate nurse promptly.
• Answer calls, route messages, and coordinate appointments with outside agencies.
• Maintain patient privacy and unit-based documentation per policy.
• Support inventory, bed control, and unit equipment maintenance as directed.

Skills

Communication skills

Verbal communication

Office equipment

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Knowledge of medical terminology

Job description

MedStar Health on a patient-centered care unit provides administrative and clerical support to facilitate patient care and communication. The role greets physicians and staff on arrival, expediting processes and serving as a central contact for calls and paperwork.

Responsibilities include accurate order transcription, notifying nurses, managing appointments, maintaining charts, and ensuring privacy per HIPAA guidelines in a busy hospital setting.