Unit Secretary, Medical/Telemetry/Stroke - Fast-Paced Support

Meritus Health; Hagerstown (MD); On-site; USD 37,000 - 49,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental, Vision Insurance

Life Insurance & Disability Coverage

Paid Time Off (PTO)

401(k) Retirement Plan

Education Assistance & Tuition Reimb.

FSA & HSA

Shift Differential Pay

Job summary

Meritus Health is hiring a Unit Secretary for the 5 South General Medical, Telemetry and Stroke unit in Hagerstown, MD. The role centers on throughput, patient safety, order entry, and collaboration with nursing and physician teams in a fast-paced setting.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent; preferred is coursework in medical or business assisting and knowledge of medical terminology. Training will cover hospital computer systems and clerical tasks.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Coordinate throughput and patient safety initiatives on the 5 South unit.
• Enter physician orders into the computer system and verify order completion.
• Support nursing staff and physicians to ensure efficient unit operations in a high-acuity setting.

Skills

Medical Terminology

Clerical typing

Windows applications

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Business/medical assistant course or equivalent

Tools

Computer systems

Job description

Meritus Health is hiring a Unit Secretary for the 5 South General Medical, Telemetry and Stroke unit in Hagerstown, MD. The role centers on throughput, patient safety, order entry, and collaboration with nursing and physician teams in a fast-paced setting.

Minimum qualifications include a high school diploma or equivalent; preferred is coursework in medical or business assisting and knowledge of medical terminology. Training will cover hospital computer systems and clerical tasks.