Unit Secretary - Adult Psychiatry
About The Position
The Unit Secretary performs a variety of clerical tasks involved in preparing, maintaining, and processing patient and unit activities, data, and records. The role requires carrying out routine daily activities with minimal supervision and bringing sensitive conflicts, unusual issues, and possible violations of VCUHS policy or procedure to the Nurse Manager or designee promptly, as warranted by the urgency of the issue. Job duties may include handling, transporting, accessing, or contacting medications and related supplies. Unit Secretaries work all three shifts, weekends, and holidays. Individual shift rotations and schedules are established with the Nurse Manager and may be adjusted to meet staffing requirements or the best interest of the work unit. The position involves physical, mental, sensory, and emotional demands, including lifting up to 50 pounds, prolonged standing and sitting, frequent bending, walking, repetitive motion, strong recall, reasoning, problem solving, communication and reading skills, managing multiple priorities, frequent and intense customer interactions, working in a noisy environment, and adapting to frequent change. The compensation range is $15.69–$23.53. Actual salary offers are based on relevant work experience, credentials, and qualifications.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Able to perform daily activities with minimal supervision and be self-directed in accomplishing routine activities.
- Able to work all three shifts, weekends, and holidays, with shift rotations and schedules established by the Nurse Manager and subject to adjustment.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience setting up and maintaining office systems, including 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 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 sensitive conflicts, unusual issues, and potential violations of VCUHS policy or procedure to the Nurse Manager or designee.
- Handle, transport, access, or come into contact with medications and related supplies as job duties may require.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
High school or GED
