Unit Secretary | 5 South | Medical/Telemetry/Stroke | Part Time

Meritus Health; Hagerstown (MD); Vor Ort; USD 25.000 - 32.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health Insurance

Life Insurance & Disability Coverage

PTO

401(k) Retirement Plan

Education Assistance & Tuition Reimb.

FSA/HSA

Shift Differential Pay

Zusammenfassung

Meritus Medical Center in Hagerstown, MD is seeking a Unit Secretary for the 5 South General Medical, Telemetry and Stroke unit. This role supports throughput and patient safety through coordination and prioritization in a fast-paced clinical setting, with the opportunity to work in a high-acuity environment.

The position emphasizes accurate medical record entry and order verification, with no mandatory clinical certifications required.

Qualifikationen

• Education - High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Completion of an accredited business/medical assistant's course, or equivalent experience required.
• Experience with Medical Terminology and clerical tasks preferred.
• Proficiency with Windows-based applications and typing skills.

Aufgaben

• Coordinate, organize, and prioritize unit activities to support throughput and patient safety.
• Enter physician orders into the computer system and verify completion.
• Maintain accuracy of the medical record from admission to discharge.

Kenntnisse

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Ausbildung

High School Diploma or equivalent

Business/Medical assistant course or equivalent experience

Tools

Windows-based applications

Typing

Medical terminology

Jobbeschreibung

Unit Secretary | 5 South | Medical/Telemetry/Stroke | Part Time

Job Category : Support Services

Requisition Number : UNITS015811

• Posted : October 30, 2026
• Full-Time
• Hourly Range : $18 USD to $23.35 USD

Locations

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Meritus Medical Center
Hagerstown, MD 21742, USA

• Pay or shift range: $18 USD to $23.35 USD
  The posted range is the budgeted amount for this position. The actual rate of pay will be determined based on several factors, including your relevant experience, education, skills, internal equity, and alignment with Meritus Health’s compensation practices.

Description

We’re hiring a Unit Secretary—someone who brings heart, hustle, and a sharp sense of how things move in a fast-paced clinical setting. While certifications and clinical experience aren’t required, they’re a big plus and can help you hit the ground running in our high-acuity environment. If you’re ready to be the pulse of a compassionate, tight-knit team, we’d love to meet you. Come bring your skills where they’ll truly shine.

5 South is a 28-bed General Medical, Telemetry, and Stroke unit that provides specialized care for a variety of patients, while working collaboratively with our dedicated team of nursing assistants and physicians.

The primary focus and responsibility of this job is to fulfill throughput and patient safety initiatives through coordination, organization, and prioritization of unit activities. The employee handles multiple tasks and requests at the same time in a high stress environment in a manner that facilitates the health care team in the performance of their jobs. The employee also performs a wide range of complex duties and coordinates a multitude of procedures in support of the nursing unit while meeting customer needs and deadlines. This job is also responsible for the integrity and accuracy of the medical record from the patient's entrance to departure from the health system. For inpatient setting, the position is responsible for accurately entering physician orders into the computer system and verifying completion of the orders also contributes to the effectiveness delivery of care and patient safety.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education - High School Diploma or equivalent required. Completion of an accredited business/medical assistant's course, or equivalent experience required.

Experience - Medical Terminology, clerical level typing and Windows based applications preferred.

Licensure/Certification - N/A

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities - Must have exceptional abilities to work with people of varied backgrounds. Must possess excellent organizational skills to enable unit secretary to prioritize, plan, and carry out multiple events simultaneously. Interacts with 100 or more different people each day, including physicians, patients, visitors, medical center staff, and department heads. Must be able to focus on work activities in an environment where multiple, diverse, and complex activities are occurring simultaneously.

Caring for Our Team
We are committed to supporting the well-being and professional development of our team members through a comprehensive benefits package, which includes:

• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  Coverage begins on the first of the month following your hire date.
• Life Insurance & Disability Coverage
  Includes company-paid life insurance, as well as short- and long-term disability benefits to provide peace of mind.
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
  A generous PTO program designed to help you recharge and maintain a healthy work-life balance.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
  Benefit from a robust company match to support your long-term financial goals.
• Education Assistance & Tuition Reimbursement
  Support for your continued learning and career growth.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA)
  Options to save pre-tax dollars for eligible healthcare and dependent care expenses.
• Shift Differential Pay
  Team members workingevening, night, or weekend shiftsmay be eligible foradditional pay.

Happy to Help
At Meritus, we believe in a collaborative and caring work environment. Interactions are an opportunity to learn, listen and to be there for one another. Therefore, we provide warm welcomes, hospitality-driven closures, and are always Happy to Help.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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