Patient Care Unit Secretary & Coordinator

MedStar Health; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 25,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC seeks a unit secretary to provide secretarial, clerical and receptionist support for a patient care unit. Responsibilities include transcribing orders, coordinating tests, managing records, and handling supplies.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and a Unit Secretary Training program, with 1–2 years of acute care experience preferred; strong communication and organizational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Completion of a Unit Secretary Training Program or equivalent in experience.

Responsibilities

• Acts as a receptionist on the unit and provides assistance to families and patients.
• Transcribes doctor's orders and coordinates patient testing procedures and appointments with other departments.
• Receives supplies, nourishments, check orders and places items in storage areas.
• Maintains the unit's computer system and other communication systems; transmits data for EKGs and responds to emergency calls.
• Maintains and controls medical records and assembles charts according to discharge procedures.
• Submits charges for treatments and CSS supplies.
• Checks office equipment for maintenance and requests needed services.
• Performs inventory of stock levels of supplies and prepares orders/credits.
• Exemplifies Guest and Staff Relations standards in all activities.
• Assumes other duties as appropriate to the position.

Skills

Secretarial

Clerical

Reception

Medical terminology

Communication

Education

High School diploma

Unit Secretary Training

Job description

Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, DC seeks a unit secretary to provide secretarial, clerical and receptionist support for a patient care unit. Responsibilities include transcribing orders, coordinating tests, managing records, and handling supplies.

The role requires a high school diploma or GED and a Unit Secretary Training program, with 1–2 years of acute care experience preferred; strong communication and organizational skills are essential.