Secretary/Unit Clerk- Surgical/General Unit - Part Time EOW

Employment Type:

Full time

Shift:

Day Shift

Description:

Job Title: Secretary/Unit Clerk - General/Surgical

Employment Type: Part Time, 12HRS P/WK

Shift: Day

Position Purpose:

Join our Med/Surg team at Holy Cross Health, where you'll support departmental operations and patient care through effective communication, clerical assistance, and limited clinical support. Your role will help ensure a safe, clean, and organized environment while upholding the Mission of Trinity Health and Holy Cross Health.

What You Will Do:

• Serve as the central point of contact at the nurse's station, answering calls and greeting all visitors
• Give and receive shift reports to ensure continuity of care
• Maintain accurate and updated nurse station whiteboards
• Schedule diagnostics, treatments, therapies, and transportation per direction, ensuring timely follow-up
• Document patient transfers and discharges within 15 minutes of departure
• Operate communication systems and relay messages as needed
• Perform clerical duties and provide support to nursing staff as assigned

Minimum Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Previous experience as a unit secretary, health unit coordinator (HUC), administrative partner, or CNA
• Strong computer skills, including Microsoft Office
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; fluent in English
• Visual and auditory acuity; ability to distinguish colors
• Medical secretary training certificate preferred

Benefits:

• Comprehensive benefit packages available, including medical, dental, vision, mental health, paid time off, 403B, education assistance and voluntary benefits (pet insurance, accident insurance, hospital indemnity and others) available from first day of employment.
• Work/Life balance with flexible schedules
• Free onsite parking
• DailyPay Program (Get paid for hours worked)
• Our mission and core values are what drives each member of Holy Cross Health to support each other, communicate openly and respectfully while embracing a culture that nurtures a healing, safe environment for all.

Pay rate: $17.58- $22.71

Pay is based on experience, skills, and education. Exempt positions under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) will be paid within the base salary equivalent of the stated hourly rates. The pay range may also vary within the stated range based on location.

Ministry/Facility Information:

Holy Cross Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system that serves the two most populous counties in Maryland, Montgomery and Prince George's, with a commitment to being the most trusted provider of health-care services in the area. Founded in 1963 by the Sisters of the Holy Cross, Holy Cross Health is a member of Trinity Health of Livonia, Michigan. Holy Cross Hospital, in Silver Spring, is one of the largest hospitals in Maryland, and Holy Cross Germantown Hospital is the first hospital in the nation built on a community college campus, enhanced by an educational partnership. The Holy Cross Health Network operates primary-care practices and affordable health centers, and offers a wide range of innovative, community-based health and wellness programs. Specialty care, home care and hospice services round out Holy Cross Health's high-quality and coordinated continuum of care that aims to improve health and let you live life on your own terms.

Our Commitment

Rooted in our Mission and Core Values, we honor the dignity of every person and recognize the unique perspectives, experiences, and talents each colleague brings. By finding common ground and embracing our differences, we grow stronger together and deliver more compassionate, person-centered care. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.