CLINICAL SECRETARY - MENTAL HEALTH ACUTE ADULT

Job Description

We need high-performing, experienced, and passionate administrative assistant professionals to provide general office and secretarial services to include basic filing, reception, telephone, and word processing.

Responsibilities

• Captures and assists in orientation for new secretaries.
• Maintains PAR levels by ordering office/clinical/nutritional supplies as needed.
• Performs receptionist duties including, but not limited to, answering the department telephone, recording complete messages, greeting patients/visitors in a professional and timely manner, providing general information and direction, maintaining appointment schedules and department files.
• Communicates with clinical team regarding pending discharges, occupied and unoccupied bed status and bed tracking reports.
• Maintains organization and cleanliness in and around work area, centralized nurses' station/work area and other assigned areas.
• Manages patient intercom system by answering call bell in a timely manner and timely notifications of appropriate clinical staff.
• Transcribes physician orders accurately.

Requirements

• A high school diploma or equivalent required.
• One year work experience preferred.
• Able to type 30 words per minute.
• Able to professionally and effectively communicate (orally and in writing).