Unit Secretary - Psych Adult

St. Clare's - Boonton • Boonton Township, NJ

11d

About The Position

The Unit Secretary is an unlicensed person who performs indirect care in the department setting and facilitates the department’s communication needs. The role transcribes physician orders from records when CPOE and EMR clinical documentation systems are unavailable, with nursing staff notation and signature. The Unit Secretary prepares and compiles Behavioral Health Unit records, orders unit supplies, prepares and completes each patient’s chart with the necessary daily forms, and assists nursing staff with duties involving indirect patient care.

The position is directly accountable to the Director of Behavioral Health Services and indirectly to the Charge Nurse and/or House Supervisor.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent, or relevant experience, required for new hires.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Patient Rights Education/Competency within 60 days of hire and maintain current as deemed necessary.

Nice To Haves

• Medical terminology.
• Working knowledge of the continuum of care for Behavioral Health.
• Two years of experience using computers for word processing, database management, and spreadsheets; Microsoft Office, Word, Outlook, and Excel preferred.

Responsibilities

• Facilitate the communication needs of the department.
• Transcribe physician orders from records when CPOE and EMR clinical documentation systems are unavailable, with notation and signature by nursing staff.
• Prepare and compile records on the Behavioral Health Unit.
• Order supplies for the unit.
• Prepare and complete each patient's chart with the necessary daily forms.
• Assist nursing staff with duties involving indirect patient care.

Benefits

• Paid time off.
• 401K retirement plan.
• Medical coverage.
• Dental coverage.
• Vision coverage.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Voluntary benefit options.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED