Unit Secretary, Evening Shift, Emergency Department

Job Description

Job Description

With over 150 years of caring for our community and each other in the Washington DC area, Howard University Hospital has a world-renowned reputation for high-quality, patient-centric care. Howard University Hospital is the nation’s only teaching hospital located on the campus of a Historically Black University and has created a superior learning environment, with groundbreaking research and positive patient outcomes.

Howard University Hospital seeks to hire a Unit Secretary in the Emergency Department, who will embrace our rich and historic tradition of excellence.

Coordinates the communications at the central desks in the Nursing Departments/Units and other locations as directed between the Nursing Departments/Units, and all other hospital and clinical and non-clinical staff, Departments and Units. Creates and timely maintains patient charts and other records. Works in accordance with Department/Unit and Hospital policies and procedures.

As a Unit Secretary, you will have:

• Familiarity with basic medical terminology
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi-task and set priorities.
• Flexibility and calmness required in order to perform a variety of functions in a setting that may be stressful or change unexpectedly due to a patient's condition.
• Competence in both oral and written English and the ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Must have effective communication and interpersonal skills to relate to patients with varying degrees of illness, staff, and visitors.
• Exceptional customer service skills essential.
• Excellent time management skills and the ability to prioritize work.
• Attention to detail and problem solving skills.
• Computer aptitude and knowledge of Microsoft products including Word, Excel and Outlook.

Qualifications include:

• High school graduate or General Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D.)
• One year of secretarial experience, preferred. Knowledge of Medical Terminology.
• Current American Heart Association BLS Certificate

Position Details:

• Job Type/FTE: Fulltime, 0.9 FTE
• Shift: M-F 11:30am-12:00am, e/o weekend
• Work Location: Washington, D.C.
• Unit/Department: Emergency Department
• CBA Code: 2094-09
• Pay Range: $17.00-$27.20

At Howard University Hospital our job is to care for you. We do this by offering:
Work-life balance
Recognition and rewards for professional expertise
Competitive, comprehensive benefit plans offered (including health, disability, vacation, sick leave, and 403B retirement plan)
HRSA Loan Forgiveness available

COVID-19 Vaccination

Howard University Hospital requires all external applicants to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 before commencing employment. External Applicants may be required to furnish proof of vaccination and, if offered, may elect to be vaccinated at a designated Howard University Hospital location.