Unit Secretary: Patient-Centered Administrative Pro

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

Job summary

MedStar Health in Baltimore, MD seeks a Unit Secretary to provide administrative and clerical support on a patient-centered care unit. You will greet visitors, expedite patient care, and serve as the central contact for calls, paperwork, and lab results.

Responsibilities include processing orders, coordinating with nurses and physicians, updating charts, and maintaining unit supplies while protecting patient privacy under HIPAA.

Qualifications

• Basic computer skills.
• Verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to department goals and adheres to policies, procedures, quality, and safety standards.
• Transcribes orders accurately and notifies the appropriate nurse.
• Notifies MD/RN/activities on unit and assists as requested.
• Answers calls, responds to messages, and schedules outside appointments.
• Communicates patient information promptly to the nurse and documents potential issues.
• Maintains unit statistics on admissions, discharges, and transfers per policy.
• Expedites admissions, transfers, and discharges following hospital procedures.

Skills

Computer skills

Communication

Office equipment

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

MedStar Health in Baltimore, MD seeks a Unit Secretary to provide administrative and clerical support on a patient-centered care unit. You will greet visitors, expedite patient care, and serve as the central contact for calls, paperwork, and lab results.

Responsibilities include processing orders, coordinating with nurses and physicians, updating charts, and maintaining unit supplies while protecting patient privacy under HIPAA.