Unit Secretary – Behavioral Health (PICU)

Job title: Unit Secretary – Behavioral Health (PICU)

Company: Prime Healthcare

Job description: ResponsibilitiesThe Unit Secretary is directly accountable to the Director of Behavioral Health Services, and indirectly to the Charge Nurse and/or House Supervisor. The Unit Secretary is an unlicensed person who performs indirect care in the department setting. Facilitates the communication needs of the department. Transcribes physician orders from records (in the absence of CPOE and EMR clinical documentation system) with notation and signature by nursing staff. Prepares and compiles records on the Behavioral Health Unit. Orders supplies for the unit, prepares and completes each patient’s chart for necessary forms needed on a daily basis. Able to assist nursing staff for duties involving indirect patient care.QualificationsEDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING1. High School Diploma or Equivalent or relevant experience required for all new hires, effective April 2014.
2. Medical terminology preferred.
3. Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
4. Working knowledge of the continuum of care for Behavioral Health preferred.
5. Patient Rights Education/Competency within 60 days of hire and maintain current as deemed necessary.
6. Two years of experience using computers for word processing, database management and spreadsheets preferred; (Microsoft Office, Word, Outlook & Excel preferred).#LI-MA2

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Location: Boonton, NJ

Job date: Sun, 26 May 2024 06:29:33 GMT

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