Unit Clerk

Sterling Senior Care; Bethesda (MD); On-site; USD 40,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Sterling Care Bethesda is seeking an organized Unit Secretary to support the nursing team in a fast-paced skilled nursing facility. You will handle clerical tasks, greet residents and families, manage charts, assist with admissions and discharges, and coordinate appointments.

Proficiency in medical terminology, strong data-entry skills, and experience with PointClickCare are valuable. The role emphasizes reliability, teamwork, and clear communication in delivering quality resident care.

Qualifications

• Healthcare or administrative experience preferred.
• Long-term care/skilled nursing experience strongly preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• PointClickCare (PCC) experience is a plus.
• Strong computer and data-entry skills.
• Excellent communication and customer-service abilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide clerical and administrative support to the nursing unit.
• Greet and assist residents, families, and visitors.
• Answer phones and assist with family questions and concerns.
• Maintain and organize resident charts and medical documentation.
• Assist with new admission and discharge paperwork.
• Schedule resident medical appointments and communicate appointments to the nursing team.
• Prepare necessary medical records for appointments.
• Enter and maintain information in PointClickCare (PCC).
• Assist with tracking resident weights and other required documentation.
• Support Nurses and GNAs with unit needs.
• Assist residents during meals as appropriate.
• Help ensure the nursing unit remains organized and running efficiently.

Skills

Healthcare experience

Unit secretary experience

Administrative skills

Medical terminology

Multitasking

Communication skills

Customer-service skills

Team-oriented

Tools

PointClickCare (PCC)

Job description

Unit Secretary – Skilled Nursing Facility

Sterling Care Bethesda is looking for an organized, dependable, and compassionate Unit Secretary to join our nursing team!

If you have strong administrative skills, enjoy working with people, and thrive in a fast-paced healthcare environment, we want to hear from you.

What You’ll Do

• Provide clerical and administrative support to the nursing unit.

• Greet and assist residents, families, and visitors.

• Answer phones and assist with family questions and concerns.

• Maintain and organize resident charts and medical documentation.

• Assist with new admission and discharge paperwork.

• Schedule resident medical appointments and communicate appointments to the nursing team.

• Prepare necessary medical records for appointments.

• Enter and maintain information in PointClickCare (PCC).

• Assist with tracking resident weights and other required documentation.

• Support Nurses and GNAs with unit needs.

• Assist residents during meals as appropriate.

• Help ensure the nursing unit remains organized and running efficiently.

What We’re Looking For

• Previous healthcare, unit secretary, or administrative experience preferred.

• Long-term care/skilled nursing experience strongly preferred.

• Knowledge of medical terminology.

• PointClickCare (PCC) experience is a plus.

• Strong computer, data-entry, and organizational skills.

• Excellent communication and customer-service skills.

• Ability to multitask and work effectively in a busy healthcare environment.

• Dependable, professional, and team-oriented.

Why Join Sterling Care Bethesda?

Join a team dedicated to providing quality care while creating a welcoming environment for our residents, families, and employees.

Sterling Care Bethesda is an Equal Opportunity Employer.