Job Abstract

• Position Highlights:
  • Competitive salary
  • Benefits – Medical, Dental & Vision, PTO, Free Parking, Metro Access, Tuition Reimbursement, 403(b)
  • Quality of Life: Flexible work schedules
  • Advancement: Career growth opportunities
  • Location: Holy Cross Health has two hospitals and four healthcare centers
  all a short driving distance from Washington DC and Baltimore, MD

Description:

• Supports departmental operations by providing effective and timely communications, maintaining a clean, safe, orderly work environment, maintaining data and related records, performing clerical and other support services as directed, and  providing assistance in select and limited clinical activities.  Supports the Mission of Trinity Health and Holy Cross Hospital.

Responsibilities:  

• Shift Report: Gives and receives report on assigned shift to oncoming HUC (as applicable) or Charge Nurse, Remains at nurse’s station during change of shift to answer telephones and call lights
• Greets and offers assistance promptly to all persons entering the unit.
• Operates all communication systems and relays messages appropriately 
• Maintains nurse's station whiteboard with staff assignments, a/d/t, and other unit-specific information.  
• Maintains nurse's station whiteboard with staff assignments, a/d/t, and other unit-specific information. 
• Schedules patient diagnostics, treatments, and therapies and transport needs as directed.  Follows up to assure accuracy of scheduling and communication to patient’s nurse.
• Patient Access List (primary view; configured per Job Aide)
• Ensures timely and appropriate communication and data entry of patient transfers and discharges within 15 minutes of patient departure
• Other duties as assigned

What you will need:

Minimum Licensure/Certification Required (if applicable):

Certificate of completion of medical secretary training in a vocational or hospital-based program preferred.

Minimum Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Required:

Previous experience as a unit secretary, administrative partner, Health Unit Coordinator, or CNA

High School diploma or equivalent

Computer skills – Microsoft Office products.

Must have excellent communication skills (verbal, written) and fluency in the English language

Visual and auditory acuity

Ability to identify and distinguish color

About us:

Holy Cross Health is a Catholic, not-for-profit health system that serves more than 240,000 individuals each year from Maryland's two largest counties — Montgomery and Prince George's counties. Holy Cross Health earns numerous national awards, clinical designations and accreditations across a wide range of specialties for providing innovative, high-quality health care services.  We were named one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for 2021.

Holy Cross Health is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer.  Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to Minority/Females/disabled/Veteran (M/F/D/V)

Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
 

Trinity Health is one of the largest not-for-profit, Catholic healthcare systems in the nation. Built on the foundation of our Mission and Core Values, we integrate diversity, equity, and inclusion in all that we do. Our colleagues have different lived experiences, customs, abilities, and talents. Together, we become our best selves. A diverse and inclusive workforce provides the most accessible and equitable care for those we serve. Trinity Health is 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, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by law.