UNIT CLERK

Unit Clerk (Behavioral Health)

Del Amo Behavioral Health System, a subsidiary of Universal Health Services (UHS), offers a safe and compassionate environment for individuals seeking hope and healing from emotional, psychiatric, and addiction issues. The system provides inpatient, outpatient, and specialty programs for children, adolescents, adults, and seniors, and is committed to providing quality treatment across all levels of care.

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision, and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(k) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ subsidiaries

• Maintain a safe, therapeutic environment and support the clinical team through effective paper flow, communications, and record keeping.
• Perform related tasks as requested by the House Supervisor/Charge Nurse, such as answering phones, filing, audits, and performance improvement with limited supervision.
• Fax and/or mail appropriate documentation as needed.
• Safeguard confidentiality of patient-identifiable information in accordance with hospital policy.
• Refrain from discussing or releasing patient-identifiable information unless authorized.
• Collaborate with hospital personnel and medical staff to ensure optimal patient care.
• Assume additional duties as requested.
• Assist in patient care duties and rounds completion as assigned.

• High School Diploma or Equivalent
• Current CPR certification
• Experience in a psychiatric setting preferred

• Positive interaction with patients whose behavior may be difficult, uncooperative, or aggressive.
• Adapt to varying workloads and assignments on a constant basis.
• Perform concentrated and/or complex mental activity in complex situations.
• Work successfully under highly stressful conditions.
• Make sound, independent judgments based on scientific and/or ethical principles.
• Comprehend and perform oral and written instructions and procedures.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team members appropriately.
• Effective reading, strong communication, written and verbal skills.
• Valid California Driver's License to transport patients and staff or drive hospital vehicles.

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Starting from $21.00 to $26.00 an hour