Unit Secretary

Ehmct; Baytown (TX); On-site; USD 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Ehmct in Baytown, United States, is looking for a Unit Secretary to support patient care through effective communication and organization. The role involves answering phones, assisting with admissions and transfers, maintaining documentation, and ensuring patient confidentiality. Applicants should have a high school diploma and experience in clinical settings is preferred. This position offers both full-time and part-time schedules, which may include varied shifts depending on unit needs.

Qualifications

• Prior experience in hospital, clinic, front desk, call center, or as a unit secretary preferred.
• Knowledge of medical terminology preferred.
• Ability to remain courteous and composed in a clinical environment.

Responsibilities

• Answer phones and route calls for timely communication.
• Assist with admissions, transfers, and discharges.
• Maintain logs and clerical tracking tools.
• Support provider communication and order routing.
• Greet and interact with patients and visitors.

Skills

Strong computer skills

Multitasking

Organization

Communication skills

Courteous behavior

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

East Houston Medical Center | Full time; Part time

Unit Secretary

Baytown, United States | Posted on 05/05/2026

It’s not just treatment; it’s care thoughtfully delivered!

From the moment patients arrive, they are guided with compassion, clarity, and clinical excellence at every stage of their journey. Our teams work collaboratively to ensure timely access to care, seamless coordination, and ongoing support well beyond discharge.

With modern patient rooms, an in-house pharmacy, and hands‑on executive leadership, our hospital is dedicated to delivering healthcare where dignity, precision, and people always come first.

• Specialist consults within record time.
• Advanced clinical care with exceptional patient services.

Job Description

About the Role

East Houston Medical Center’s Baytown facility is seeking Unit Secretaries who can bring organization, courtesy, and dependable communication to busy clinical areas. This position supports the flow of information between patients, families, nurses, providers, and departments.

Key Responsibilities

• Answer phones, route calls, relay messages, and support timely communication between departments.
• Assist with admissions, transfers, discharges, patient movement, and unit coordination.
• Maintain logs, forms, charts, unit documentation, and clerical tracking tools as assigned.
• Support provider communication, consult coordination, order routing, and department requests.
• Greet patients, families, visitors, vendors, and staff with professionalism and discretion.
• Assist with supply requests, equipment needs, work orders, and unit organization.
• Enter data accurately into facility systems and help maintain complete administrative records.
• Protect patient confidentiality and follow HIPAA, visitor, access, and communication policies.

Scheduling and Availability

Full‑time and part‑time schedules may include days, evenings, nights, weekends, and holidays depending on assigned unit needs.

Requirements and Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Prior hospital, clinic, front desk, call center, or unit secretary experience preferred.
• Medical terminology knowledge preferred.
• Strong computer, phone, multitasking, organization, and communication skills.
• Ability to remain courteous and composed in a clinical environment.