Unit Secretary

We are seeking a highly organized and detail-oriented Unit Secretary to join our team at McLean Hospital. As a Unit Secretary, you will play a critical role in ensuring the smooth operation of our unit, providing exceptional patient care, and supporting our clinical staff.

• Coordinate patient and unit information, maintaining confidentiality and prioritizing telephone calls
• Assemble and maintain patient medical records, monitoring and assuring that a par level of hospital documentation forms is available on the unit
• Coordinate patient schedules and appointments, scheduling tests, exams, and procedures, and completing requisitions for laboratory and diagnostic tests
• Maintain unit supplies and equipment, ordering routine equipment, supplies, and forms according to established stock levels and requisition procedures
• Contribute to the efficient operations of the unit, preparing monthly staff schedules, participating in orienting new nursing staff, and responding to emergency or code situations
• Complete all mandatory continuing education requirements within the review year

• Associate degree or equivalent formal education in secretarial or related program
• At least 3 years of progressively responsible experience
• Knowledge of medical terminology specific to the specialty preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office required
• Ability to work efficiently under pressure to meet deadlines

McLean Hospital is a comprehensive psychiatric hospital committed to providing easy access to superior quality mental health services in the Boston area, Massachusetts, and beyond. Since 1811, McLean Hospital has been a world leader in the treatment of mental illness and chemical dependency, research into the cause of mental illness, and the training of generations of mental health care providers.

We are an equal opportunity employer and welcome applications from diverse candidates. We are committed to creating an inclusive and respectful work environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.