The Adolescent Female Crisis Stabilization Unit is a 20 bed unit for the multi-disciplinary assessment, evaluation, crisis intervention, and stabilization of adolescent female patients. Discharge planning emphasizes movement to day hospital or outpatient care as soon as the crisis has been stabilized. The Female Adolescent Crisis Stabilization Unit is located on Sheppard Pratt's main campus in Towson (Baltimore County).

Responsibilities:

Perform 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;  running errands throughout Hospital complex.

Requirements: 

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).