1.  Job responsibilities include those listed in the competency document.
2. Maintains a professional image and exhibits excellent customer relations to patients, visitors, physicians, and co-workers in accordance with our Service Excellence Standards and Core Values
3. Exhibit excellent knowledge of medical terminology and hospital administration policies
4. Display strong written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills
5. Exhibit outstanding time management and organizational skills
6. Demonstrate experience in working with computer and maintaining medical and other records
7. Have ability to lift, push, and pull medical supplies and equipment of 50 pounds
8. Assist in keeping the unit stocked with necessary supplies
9. Have excellent coordination, analyzing, and observational skills to help maintain safety on the unit
10. Assist in managing patient flow for unit and performing bed coordination and discharge
11. Monitor and maintain nurse call system for the unit and respond to patients’ call for service
12. Answer and direct incoming calls and sort and distribute mails/faxes
13. Greet patients, visitors, and team members entering the unit
14. Maintain records of medical equipment and ordering supplies
15. Perform daily rounding of the unit to ensure safety and to communicate with patients to understand and solve their problems
16. Assist patients in completing registration process when necessary
17. Enter orders, details of patients, and treatment provided into computer system
18. Identify and report any pertinent/significant changes in patient condition/mental status to appropriate team members

Required Skills

The Unit Secretary is a member of the interdisciplinary health care team, serving as receptionist and providing clerical support to all caregivers. The unit secretary supports the direct care duties of care givers through the coordination of MD orders, obtaining supplies, and information and assisting families, visitors, and Physicians.

WORK SCHEDULE:  Full time 72 hours biweekly; evening shift 3:00pm to 11:00pm; minimal to no weekends.  

SKILLS REQUIRED: Minimum of High school diploma or equivalent (GED) from an accredited program required.  

QUALIFICATIONS/TRAINING: Zero to less than 1 year of related work experience. 

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION: Behavioral Health

Required Experience

The Unit Secretary is a member of the interdisciplinary health care team, serving as receptionist and providing clerical support to all caregivers. The unit secretary supports the direct care duties of care givers through the coordination of MD orders, obtaining supplies, and information and assisting families, visitors, and Physicians.

WORK SCHEDULE:  Full time 72 hours biweekly; evening shift 3:00pm to 11:00pm; minimal to no weekends.  

SKILLS REQUIRED: Minimum of High school diploma or equivalent (GED) from an accredited program required.  

QUALIFICATIONS/TRAINING: Zero to less than 1 year of related work experience. 

DEPARTMENT DESCRIPTION: Behavioral Health