Unit Secretary (Sheppard Pratt at Baltimore/Washington Campus - Administration) Details

Unit Secretary (Sheppard Pratt at Baltimore/Washington Campus - Administration)

Sheppard Pratt - Ridge, MD

Employment Type : Full-Time

Sheppard Pratt at Baltimore/Washington Campus is an inpatient psychiatric facility in Howard County serving adults and adolescents. Prior to its affiliation with Sheppard Pratt in July, 2002, the hospital operated as Taylor Manor. Sheppard Pratt at Baltimore/Washington Campus is comprised of the following programs:

• Adolescent Unit

• Adult Unit

• Co-Occurring Disorders Unit

• The Fenton Unit

• Adult Day Hospital

Sheppard Pratt at Baltimore/Washington Campus has an exciting opportunity for a Unit Secretary! The Unit Secretary performs a variety of clerical and secretarial duties to support the effective operations of the inpatient unit. Representative duties include: serving as receptionist and communication source; assembling and maintaining active patient charts, patient records, and unit/program files; transcribing physicians' orders; maintaining timekeeping records of assigned staff; preparing memos, tables, and general correspondence; scheduling appointments and meetings; collecting and maintaining data; ordering supplies; and running errands throughout Hospital complex.

Requires: High School Diploma and at least one year of clerical/secretarial experience, preferably in a healthcare setting. Must have strong computer skills and be proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Products (Word, Excel, PowerPoint), KRONOS timekeeping software, and other automated office equipment. Must demonstrate interpersonal skills sufficient to exchange factual and confidential information and communicate effectively and courteously with a diverse group of internal and external contacts (patients, families, referring physicians, staff, and vendors). Candidates must be able to attend a mandatory 7 day orientation, Thursday and Friday then the following Monday through Friday (excluding Saturday and Sunday) from 8:00am-4:30pm each day.

Location: Sheppard Pratt · Harbor Unit (Thought Disorders) - Baltimore/Washington Campus
Schedule: Full Time, Day Shift, Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm