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Form of workGeneral Summary of Position
MedStar Union Memorial Hospital is looking for a part-time Unit Secretary in the PRN department. The schedule will be (2) 12-hour shifts from 7:00PM – 7:30AM
Monday – Friday and every third weekend. The Unit Secretary provides clerical and secretarial support on a patient-centered care unit. This includes facilitating internal and external communication, greeting all individuals who enter the unit, and helping to expedite the processes of patient care.
Primary Duties
Acts as a receptionist for visitors and their family members as well as healthcare personnel arriving to the unit.
Creates and maintains patient and unit records.
Serves as a central contact for telephone calls and distribution point for paperwork, lab and test results.
Transcribes orders and notifies appropriate healthcare personnel in a timely manner.
Maintains maintenance of equipment in the unit.
Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED, Required.
Knowledge of medical terminology, Required.
Minimum 6 months Unit Secretary, registration or medical records experience, Preferred.
Basic computer skills.
Verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to operate standard office equipment.
About MedStar Health
MedStar Health is dedicated to providing the highest quality care for people in Maryland and the Washington, D.C., region, while advancing the practice of medicine through education, innovation, and research. Our team of 32,000 includes physicians, nurses, residents, fellows, and many other clinical and non-clinical associates working in a variety of settings across our health system, including 10 hospitals and more than 300 community-based locations, the largest home health provider in the region, and highly respected institutes dedicated to research and innovation. As the medical education and clinical partner of Georgetown University for more than 20 years, MedStar Health is dedicated not only to teaching the next generation of doctors, but also to the continuing education, professional development, and personal fulfillment of our whole team. Together, we use the best of our minds and the best of our hearts to serve our patients, those who care for them, and our communities. It’s how we treat people.
MedStar Health is an Equal Opportunity (EO) Employer and assures equal opportunity for all applicants and employees. We hire people to work in different locations, and we comply with the federal, state and local laws governing each of those locations. MedStar Health makes all decisions regarding employment, including for example, hiring, transfer, promotion, compensation, benefit eligibility, discipline, and discharge without regard to any protected status, including race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, political affiliations, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local EO laws. If you receive an offer of employment, it is MedStar Health's policy to hire its employees on an at-will basis, which means you or MedStar Health may terminate this relationship at any time, for any reason.
