Unit Clerk (Behavioral Health Center)
Overview The Unit Clerk position performs routine clerical and administrative duties related to the day-to-day operation on a secured adult psychiatric unit of the Behavioral Health Center. Work involves contact with patients, their families, and hospital staff. Main Responsibilities include: Answers telephones, takes messages and responds to inquiries for routine information. Provides assistance to hospital staff, patients and their families/visitors, providing information and directions. Distributes patient rights booklets and informs patients of same and ensures documentation. Completes and processes forms, form letters and other records, charts and activity logs in accordance with established procedures and attention to accuracy. Responsible for preparing, compiling, maintaining and reviewing patient charts and records. Re-orders supplies and arranges for repair of equipment. Uses computer applications or other automated systems such as spreadsheets, word processing, calendar, e-mail and database software in performing work assignments. Position is Monday to Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm. AAP/EEO StatementSignet Health is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Diamond Healthcare believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a healthcare organization, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Requirements/Qualifications Qualifications: High school diploma or equivalency diploma. College degree preferred. 2 years of related experience preferred. Ability to effectively use computer applications, such as spreadsheets, word processing, calendar, e-mail and database software. Ability to prepare, organize and maintain accurate records. Strong and professional verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work accurately and efficiently under stressful conditions. Ability to deal courteously and effectively with the public and professional staff. Ability to maintain confidential and sensitive information. Hospital/Program Description The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) is a 1,700-bed healthcare system headquartered in Valhalla, New York, with 10 hospitals on eight campuses spanning 6,200 square miles of the Hudson Valley. WMCHealth employs more than 12,000 people and has nearly 3,000 attending physicians. From Level 1, Level 2 and Pediatric Trauma Centers, the region’s only acute care children’s hospital, an academic medical center, several community hospitals, dozens of specialized institutes and centers, skilled nursing, assisted living facilities, homecare services and one of the largest mental health systems in New York State, today WMCHealth is the pre-eminent provider of integrated healthcare in the Hudson Valley. The Behavioral Health Center, located on WMC's Valhalla campus, has been a leading provider of psychiatric services since 1929, offering a full spectrum of inpatient, outpatient, community and emergency care for adults, children, and adolescents. ','directApply':true,'datePosted':'2026-03-10T04:00:00.000Z','title':'Unit Clerk (Behavioral Health Center)','occupationalCategory':'Support Staff','@context':' http://schema.org ','url':' https://careers-signethealth.icims.com/jobs/6000/unit-clerk-%28behavioral-health-center%29/job'} try { document.body.className = ' iCIMS_ie iCIMS_ie11'; } catch(e) {} Please Enable Cookies to Continue Please enable cookies in your browser to experience all the personalized features of this site, including the ability to apply for a job. https://careers-signethealth.icims.com/jobs/intro?in_iframe=1"> Welcome page Returning Candidate? Log back in! Unit Clerk (Behavioral Health Center)
