What are the responsibilities and job description for the UNIT SECRETARY position at Freedom Behavioral Hospital of Bastrop?
FREEDOM BEHAVIORAL HOSPITAL OF BASTROP IS HIRING!!!!! This hospital is a 60 bed Adult Civil Commitment Psychiatric Hospital. Unit Secretary's (US) acts as a liaison for the nursing staff under the direction of the Director of Nursing “DN”. The US coordinates the nursing staff duties and supports the nursing staff incompletion of patient care activities. The US ensures that the medical staff have available all resources requested. The US ensures that patient, family and administrative staff communications are accurately communicated to the respective persons. To provide administrative and clerical support to the nursing staff. The US provides reception duties, greeting patients, families, and deals with queries The US assumes responsibility for ensuring that patient activity is recorded accurately and timely using patient information system. The US ensures the integrity of the medical record, ensuring that forms are correct, charts are filed appropriately, and available to staff. The US assist the Director of Nursing in collecting data for reporting purposes. Communicates to the Director of Nursing known staffing issues. Under the direction of the DN mentors and trains nursing staff on nursing processes. Acts as a liaisons with vendors to ensure that patient needs are met regarding ordering diets, lab and radiology completion. Coordinates with the DN for transportation needs of the patients. Daily duties include answering the phones, set up patient records and enter new admissions, and discharges into the EHR as well as basic medical data such as a patient’s temperature, pulse and blood pressure. Additional duties include
responding to patient and families request.
PREFERRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND/OR EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
Education: High School degree or GED, Knowledge of medical terminology
License: Driver’s license
Experience: One year experience performing nursing, receptionist, or clerical duties in a hospital setting
Additional Requirement
Effective verbal communication skills
Effective organizational skills
Effective interpersonal skills
Analytical problem solving skills
Ability to read and comprehend written instructions; ability to follow verbal instructions
Proficient knowledge of PC computers
Basic understanding of DSM V diagnostic criteria
Basic understanding of medical and psychiatric diagnoses and conditions
