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About the position
Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center - Opening in 2025! When open in early 2025, Cedar Hill Regional Medical Center GW Health will be the first new full-service hospital in Washington, DC in more than 20 years, integrating clinical care with existing community providers, Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHC's), The George Washington University Hospital, and our Urgent Care Center in Ward 8. This integrated delivery system will establish a robust network of care for all District residents, but more importantly, it will ensure residents of Wards 7 and 8 have access to high quality care in their community. This full-service hospital will include 136 beds (with the ability to expand to 184 beds), a verified trauma center, adult and pediatric emergency departments, maternal health and newborn delivery, an ambulatory pavilion for clinic visits and other outpatient services, a 500-car garage and a helipad for emergency transport. We are seeking an Unit Secretary - Pediatric Emergency (Full Time-Nights). Our ideal candidate will meet the needs of the patient, and support the Pediatric Emergency Department by providing a variety of administrative services. The Unit Secretary will manage the front desk operations, including answering phones, greeting visitors, and directing inquiries. This candidate will maintain accurate patient records and ensure all documentation is completed in a timely manner. The Unit Secretary will coordinate communication between nursing staff, physicians, patients, and families and handle incoming and outgoing correspondence efficiently. The incumbent will assist with inventory management by ordering supplies as needed for the unit and monitor and maintain cleanliness of the work area to ensure a professional environment.
Responsibilities
- Manage front desk operations including answering phones, greeting visitors, and directing inquiries.
- Maintain accurate patient records and ensure all documentation is completed in a timely manner.
- Coordinate communication between nursing staff, physicians, patients, and families.
- Handle incoming and outgoing correspondence efficiently.
- Assist with inventory management by ordering supplies as needed for the unit.
- Monitor and maintain cleanliness of the work area to ensure a professional environment.
Requirements
- High School diploma or equivalent.
- Health care experience preferred.
- Previous administrative or secretarial experience preferred.
Nice-to-haves
- Computer/keyboard skills.
- Knowledge of medical terminology.
- Ability to manage multiple and changing priorities.
- Excellence customer service skills.
- Ability to communicate confidently and professionally with superiors, peers and customers.
- Ability to make sound judgments.
Benefits
- Challenging and rewarding work environment.
- Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off.
- Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans.
- 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan.
- SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program.
- Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries.
