Behavioral Health Unit Secretary - Day Shift, Full-Time

St. Clare's - Boonton; New Jersey; On-site; USD 22,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Saint Clare's Health, part of Prime Healthcare, is seeking a Unit Secretary for the Behavioral Health Unit in Morris County. You will support communications, transcribe physician orders, and prepare patient charts, ensuring accurate documentation and smooth daily operations.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or equivalent, basic medical terminology, and a current BLS certification. Experience with MS Office is preferred to manage records and schedules effectively.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or Equivalent or relevant experience required for all new hires, effective April 2014.
• Medical terminology preferred.
• Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
• Working knowledge of the continuum of care for Behavioral Health preferred.
• Patient Rights Education/Competency within 60 days of hire and maintain current as deemed necessary.
• Two years of experience using computers for word processing, database management and spreadsheets preferred; (Microsoft Office, Word, Outlook & Excel preferred).

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Medical terminology

Word processing

Microsoft Office

Education

High School Diploma or Equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

Saint Clare's Health, part of Prime Healthcare, is seeking a Unit Secretary for the Behavioral Health Unit in Morris County. You will support communications, transcribe physician orders, and prepare patient charts, ensuring accurate documentation and smooth daily operations.

Requirements include a High School Diploma or equivalent, basic medical terminology, and a current BLS certification. Experience with MS Office is preferred to manage records and schedules effectively.