UNIT SECRETARY Certification Required Within 6 Months

The Unit Secretary is an essential member of the patient care team who facilitates an organized and smooth workflow by providing clerical support and indirect patient care services. They will be responsible for maintaining patient charts, accurately transcribing orders and inputting them into the computer, and promptly preparing and releasing authorized patient records in accordance with laws and regulations that protect patient confidentiality. They will courteously and promptly greet patients being admitted to the unit, interview patients, their relatives, or representatives for personal, financial, and insurance data via telephone or in person, and secure appropriate signatures on treatment/admission consents and insurance release forms.