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Unit Secretary - Medical Surgical/Neuro/Ortho

at Universal Health Services

📍 WASHINGTON, Washington, DC, United States Onsite Posted April 03, 2026
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Position Details

Type Full-Time
Experience entry
Education High School Diploma or equivalent; Associate degree preferred
Category Healthcare & Medical

About this role

Unit Secretary on a Medical Surgical/Neuro/Ortho unit providing clerical and administrative support, coordinating patient movement, and maintaining unit documentation.

Key Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary communication hub for the unit, answering phones and relaying messages; coordinate communication between nurses, physicians, and other departments; maintain patient records and EHR documentation; monitor telemetry-related documentation; enter orders/admissions/discharges/transfers into the EHR

Technical Overview

Non-technical administrative support role with EHR and HIPAA responsibilities.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented unit secretary with at least a high school diploma and experience supporting a medical-surgical unit. Familiarity with EHR and HIPAA, strong communication, and ability to coordinate admissions/discharges on a fast-paced floor are key.

Must-Have Skills

High school diploma or equivalentAssociate degree preferred

Tools & Platforms

Electronic Health Record (EHR)

Required Skills

High school diploma or equivalentAssociate degree preferredunit coordinationEHRHIPAAadmissions/discharges/transferstelemetry documentationphone coordinationpatient flow

Hard Skills

Electronic Health Record (EHR)Phone/telecom coordinationAdmissions and discharges coordinationTelemetry documentationUnit coordinationHIPAA complianceInventory managementUnit supply management

Soft Skills

CommunicationTeamworkOrganizational skillsAttention to detailProblem solving

Industry & Role

Industry Healthcare & Medical
Job Function Provide administrative support and act as central communication hub for the unit.
Role Subtype Unit Secretary

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Deal Breakers

High school diploma or equivalent required, Associate degree preferred

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