Unit Secretary – Patient Care Admin & Front Desk

MedStar Health; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 25,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

MedStar Health seeks a Unit Secretary to provide administrative and clerical support on a patient-centered care unit. You will greet physicians and staff, expedite patient care processes, and serve as the central contact for calls and paperwork, laboratory and test results.

You will transcribe orders, manage admissions and discharges with the nurse, maintain patient records, and support a multi-disciplinary team while upholding privacy and HIPAA standards. High school diploma or GED required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Experience in health-care setting preferred.

Responsibilities

• Transcribes orders accurately and notifies the appropriate nurse.
• Greet physicians and staff; assist on unit and expedite patient care processes.
• Serve as central contact for telephone calls and distribution of paperwork, lab and test results.
• Maintain patient records, assemble charts, and perform data entry and filing.

Skills

Basic computer skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Office equipment

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Medical terminology knowledge

Job description

MedStar Health seeks a Unit Secretary to provide administrative and clerical support on a patient-centered care unit. You will greet physicians and staff, expedite patient care processes, and serve as the central contact for calls and paperwork, laboratory and test results.

You will transcribe orders, manage admissions and discharges with the nurse, maintain patient records, and support a multi-disciplinary team while upholding privacy and HIPAA standards. High school diploma or GED required.