Unit Secretary, Behavioral Health

• Answers phones, call bells, door. Uses the nurse call system to gather patients or have them come out for meetings with staff.  This requires working from the nursing station in proximity of the call bells, door phone and main phone line for the majority of the shift.
• Organizes meetings (Staff, UBC, Legal hearings, family meetings, etc)
• Transcribes meeting minutes
• Sets up appointments for patients
• Assists patients in completing paperwork, menus, goals papers, basic applications
• Ensures that outpatient providers receive copies of the discharge information
• Transcribes and updates forms, procedures, memos, etc.
• Maintains stock of unit supplies and patient supplies
• Maintains organization of files, closets and storage spaces
• Performs JC Audits: follows up and reports deviations from expected findings
• Assists in maintaining bulletin boards and updating data
• Maintains current files forms resources and handbooks.
• Ensures that the nursing station is clutter free and all staff personal belongings are stored in the breakroom.
• Reaches out to other departments as needed to ensure patients needs are met (EVS, Lab, Cardio, respiratory, dietary, ect.)
• Maintains student schedule for providers
• Enters provider schedule into Tiger
• All other duties as assigned

At Shore Regional Health, you can learn, grow and make a lasting impact on patients and families. You’ll experience the support of a collaborative work environment and a sense of collegiality unlike any other. Our comprehensive system has many locations and practice options to choose from throughout the beautiful Eastern Shore of Maryland.

• High school diploma or equivalent. 
• Minimum of one year of clerical/secretarial experience; preferably in a healthcare setting.  Demonstrated keyboard skills. 
• Successful completion of the SHS unit secretary course.
• Excellent verbal communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.

The employee in this position must be able to demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to provide care based on the age of the patients served. 

He/she must demonstrate knowledge of the principles of growth and development over the life span and possess the ability to assess data reflective of the patient's status, to interpret the appropriate information needed to identify each patient's requirements relative to his/her age-specific needs, and to provide the necessary care as described in the department's policies and procedures.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Compensation:

• Pay Range: $19.11-$23.48
• Other Compensation (if applicable):
• Review the 2024-2025 UMMS Benefits Guide