Unit Secretary - Senior Behavioral Health
About The Position
The Unit Secretary is an unlicensed person who performs indirect care in the department setting. The role facilitates the communication needs of the Behavioral Health department and supports nursing staff with indirect patient-care duties. The position is directly accountable to the Director of Behavioral Health Services and indirectly to the Charge Nurse and/or House Supervisor. The Unit Secretary transcribes physician orders from records when computerized provider order entry and the electronic medical record clinical documentation system are unavailable, with notation and signature by nursing staff. The role also prepares and compiles Behavioral Health Unit records, orders unit supplies, and prepares and completes each patient's chart with the forms needed daily.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent, or relevant experience, required for new hires.
- Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintained thereafter.
- Patient Rights Education/Competency within 60 days of hire and maintained 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 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 forms needed daily.
- Assist nursing staff with duties involving indirect patient care.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
