General Summary of Position
Join
MedStar Washington Hospital Center as a Per Diem Unit Secretary in the Float
Pool department. This opportunity is great for someone who is looking to join
MedStar Health with minimal experience! This opportunity allows you to have a
flexible schedule while gaining experience in all the different units of the
hospital. The shifts rotate between the following shifts: 7a-3p, 3p-11p,
11p-7a, 7a-7p, 7p-7a. 7p-7a with rotating weekend. This position performs
secretarial, clerical and receptionist support duties necessary for the
operations of a patient care unit.
Primary
Duties
Performs general secretarial and clerical responsibilities.
Enters and coordinates computer data on all patients in the unit.
Coordinate with other hospital departments to request and obtain supplies and services.
Work with nursing staff to coordinate patient transfers to and from the unit, or other facilities.
Serve as the unit's communication person, answering phone calls, taking and relaying messages.
Answer questions of visitors, physicians, or other departments in person or by phone.
Greet and assist visitors and family members.
Provide routine information regarding hospital and unit procedures.
Initiate, maintain, and update patient charts, inserting appropriate forms, department reports, consults, etc.
Complete appropriate requisitions and/or charge slips and obtaining proper approvals.
Access patient data for nursing and medical staff as needed.
Maintains work area on nursing unit in a neat and orderly condition.
Qualifications
High School Diploma or GED, Required.
Minimum 6 months hospital or
clerical experience demonstrating good working familiarity with
typing/computer keyboarding and medical terminology familiarity, Required.
Requires the ability to read
and write; and knowledge of grammar, and arithmetic including fractions
and decimals.
Why MedStar Health?
At MedStar Health, we understand that our ability to treat others well begins with how we treat each other. We work hard to foster an inclusive and positive environment where our associates feel valued, connected, and empowered. We live up to this promise through:
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.