Patient Care Unit Secretary & Coordinator

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

Job summary

MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center in Clinton, MD is seeking a unit secretary to provide secretarial, clerical and receptionist support for a patient care unit. Duties are performed in accordance with hospital policies and standards.

Responsibilities include answering calls and relaying messages, coordinating with nursing staff, entering patient data, updating charts, assisting visitors, and supporting transfers to and from the unit.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required; Crisis Prevention Intervention training within 6 months.
• Experience in a health care setting preferred; strong confidentiality skills.
• Ability to read, write and speak English clearly; professional demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Performs general secretarial and clerical responsibilities on the patient care unit.
• Answers calls, relays messages, and notifies nursing staff as needed.
• Enters and coordinates computer data on all patients in the unit.
• Coordinate with radiology, environmental services, labs, social services for supplies and services.
• Assist with patient transfers to and from the unit or other facilities.
• Greet and assist visitors and families; provide routine information about procedures.
• Maintain patient charts, update forms, and ensure proper approvals and chart copies.

Skills

Medical terminology

Customer service

Multitasking under stress

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Crisis Prevention Intervention training

Associate's degree preferred

Tools

Hospital information systems

Job description

MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center in Clinton, MD is seeking a unit secretary to provide secretarial, clerical and receptionist support for a patient care unit. Duties are performed in accordance with hospital policies and standards.

Responsibilities include answering calls and relaying messages, coordinating with nursing staff, entering patient data, updating charts, assisting visitors, and supporting transfers to and from the unit.