Unit Secretary - Adult Psychiatry

VCU Health • Richmond, VA

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About The Position

The Unit Secretary performs clerical tasks involved in preparing, maintaining, and processing patient and unit activities, data, and records. The role requires the ability to perform routine daily activities with minimal supervision and to work independently. Issues involving VCUHS policy or procedure violations, sensitive conflicts, or unusual circumstances should be promptly brought to the Nurse Manager or designee, based on the urgency of the issue. Duties may include handling, transporting, accessing, and/or contacting medications and related supplies.

Unit Secretaries work across all three shifts, including weekends and holidays. The individual shift rotation and schedule are established with the Nurse Manager. Schedules, shift rotations, and hours may be adjusted as needed to meet staffing requirements or the best interests of the work unit. The position involves physical demands such as lifting up to 50 pounds, prolonged standing and sitting, frequent bending, walking, and repetitive motion, as well as frequent and intense customer interactions and working in a noisy environment.

The compensation range is $15.69–$23.53. Actual salary offers are based on factors including relevant work experience, credentials, and qualifications. The employer is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes disabled and protected veteran applicants.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• Able to perform daily activities with minimal supervision and work independently on routine activities.
• Able to meet the physical requirements, including lifting up to 50 pounds, prolonged standing and sitting, frequent bending, walking, and repetitive motion.
• Able to handle multiple priorities, frequent and intense customer interactions, a noisy environment, and frequent change.

Nice To Haves

• Previous experience setting up and maintaining office systems and organizational skills.
• Previous experience with medical insurance, MIS, and medical terminology.
• Previous experience in a health care setting.
• Previous experience with Microsoft Office software.
• Previous experience using an EMR.
• Completion of a medical terminology course.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, maintain, and process patient and unit activities, data, and records.
• Perform daily activities with minimal supervision and independently accomplish routine activities.
• Promptly bring policy or procedure violations, sensitive conflicts, and unusual issues to the Nurse Manager or designee.
• Handle, transport, access, and/or come into contact with medications and related supplies as duties may require.

What This Job Offers

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