Unit Clerk Psych Therapy

Mountainside Medical Center • Montclair, NJ

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About The Position

Join our team as a day shift, full-time, Psych Therapy Services, Unit Clerk in Montclair, NJ. Why Join Us? Thrive in a People-First Environment and Make Healthcare Better Thrive: We empower our team with career growth opportunities, tuition assistance, and resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being. People-First: We prioritize your well-being with paid time off, comprehensive health benefits, and a supportive, inclusive culture where you are valued and cared for. Make Healthcare Better: We use advanced technology to support our team and enhance patient care. Learn more about the benefits offered for this job. Get to Know Your Team: Hackensack Meridian Mountainside Medical Center is an 820,000-square-foot facility that offers the latest medical programs, cutting-edge technology, and patient-focused care that includes 365 beds, 1,200+ employees and a 27-bed Emergency Room/Fast Track Unit.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or G.E.D. equivalent.
• Strong office skills as well as interpersonal skills will be considered.

Nice To Haves

• 1+ years’ experience as a Unit Clerk in an acute care hospital.

Responsibilities

• The Unit Clerk is responsible for ensuring the assigned nursing unit runs efficiently.
• Responsible for providing secretarial support for all employees within an assigned nursing unit.
• Demonstrates positive interpersonal relationships with patients, visitors, other hospital departments, and unit staff.
• Coordinates with Care Management concerning admissions, transfers, and discharges, and notifies the hospitalist if needed.
• Maintains and updates patients' records for a given unit.
• Performs a variety of general clerical and non-clinical patient duties, facilitates communication.
• Expedites interdepartmental services and compiles and keeps records required on the nursing unit.
• Assists the nursing staff in coordinating the activity of the unit.
• Assists with patient care/quality assurance audits.

Benefits

• career growth opportunities
• tuition assistance
• resources that support your wellness, education, and financial well-being
• paid time off
• comprehensive health benefits
• supportive, inclusive culture

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED