Unit Secretary - Med Surg/ Renal/ Oncology/ Palliative Care - Part Time Dayshift

Meritus Health • Hagerstown, MD

24d • $18 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

Meritus Health is hiring a part-time Unit Secretary for 5 East, a 28-bed Medical Surgical unit specializing in Renal, Oncology, and Palliative Care. The Unit Secretary supports a high-acuity clinical team by coordinating unit activities, supporting clinical workflows, and maintaining accurate medical records. The role involves managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment and contributing to patient safety and throughput initiatives.

The schedule is 24 hours biweekly, two shifts per week, from 6:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., with every third weekend. The Unit Secretary communicates with patients, providers, and staff, enters and verifies physician orders in the inpatient electronic health record, and helps ensure compassionate, efficient, patient-centered care.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Completion of an accredited business or medical assistant course, or equivalent experience.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills to work effectively with individuals from diverse backgrounds.
• Strong organizational skills to prioritize and manage multiple events and requests simultaneously.
• Ability to remain focused and responsive in a dynamic, high-volume environment.
• Professional communication and customer service skills.
• Comfort interacting with physicians, patients, department heads, visitors, and other individuals.
• Commitment to accuracy, timeliness, and patient-centered service.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with medical terminology, clerical-level typing, and Windows-based applications.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, organize, and prioritize unit activities to support patient safety and throughput.
• Handle multiple simultaneous tasks and requests in a high-stress clinical setting.
• Support the healthcare team by managing communications, documentation, and procedural coordination.
• Maintain the integrity and accuracy of the medical record from admission through discharge.
• Accurately enter and verify physician orders in the inpatient electronic health record (EHR) system.
• Interact professionally with physicians, patients, visitors, and staff, often exceeding 100 unique interactions daily.
• Uphold Meritus Health’s values of compassion, excellence, integrity, and collaboration.

Benefits

• Health, dental, and vision insurance, with coverage beginning on the first of the month following the hire date.
• Company-paid life insurance and short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Paid time off (PTO).
• 401(k) retirement plan with company match.
• Education assistance and tuition reimbursement.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA).
• Shift differential pay may be available for evening, night, or weekend shifts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Education Level: High school or GED