Surgical Unit Secretary - 36 Hours/Week 7am-730pm

Johns Hopkins Medicine; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 23,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Johns Hopkins Medicine is seeking a Nursing Unit Secretary to perform clerical duties that support the unit's operation. This role may involve learning EPIC and coordinating with healthcare staff to ensure smooth information flow.

The position emphasizes data interpretation, routine tasks, and courteous patient interactions within a hospital environment. A high school diploma is required, and computer skills with Word, Excel and Outlook are essential.

Qualifications

• Requires a high school-level education.
• No certification, registration, or licensure required.
• Ability to gather and interpret data in routine situations.
• Computer skills include Word, Excel and Outlook; ability to learn EPIC and other systems.
• Ability to follow simple written or verbal instructions; occasional contact with patients/visitors.

Responsibilities

• Perform clerical duties to support unit operations.
• Assist patients and visitors with courtesy and information.
• Maintain accuracy and confidentiality of documents and records.

Skills

Analytical skills

Education

High school diploma

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

Outlook

EPIC

Job description

SUMMARY

The Nursing Unit Secretary performs clerical duties according to the job description that contributes to the operation of the unit. Time frame may be revised with mutual agreement of unit administrator’s specific specialty areas.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• 1. Work requires a high school level of educational development.
• 2. No certification, registration, or licensure required.
• 3. Work requires the analytical skills to gather and interpret data in situations in which the information or problems are relatively routine.
• 4. Work requires computer skills to include Microsoft Word, Excel and Outlook. Ability to learn EPIC and other computer based systems.
• 5. Work requires the ability to understand and respond to simple written or verbal instructions. Incumbents must respond appropriately to instructions, questions, or requests for information. Work occasionally requires contact with patients and/or visitors which involve courtesy.

Required Physical, Mental, and Visual Abilities

• 1. Work requires occasionally reaching and grasping objects.
• 2. Work requires regularly using a keyboard to interact with computer system.
• 3. Work may require long periods of sitting.
• 4. Work requires proofreading and/or reviewing documents.

Salary Range:

Minimum 16.65/hour - Maximum 27.50/hour. Compensation will be commensurate with equity and experience for roles of similar scope and responsibility. In cases where the range is displayed as a $0 amount, salary discussions will occur during candidate screening calls, before any subsequent compensation discussion is held between the candidate and any hiring authority.

The Hospital reserves the right to modify employee schedules as needed.

We are committed to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment, where we embrace and celebrate our differences, where all employees feel valued, contribute to our mission of serving the community, and engage in equitable healthcare delivery and workforce practices.

Johns Hopkins Health System and its affiliates are drug-free workplace employers.