Unit Clerk - On Call

Mukilteo

Compass Health is currently looking for a Unit Clerk at our E&T Facility in Mukilteo.

What you will be performing

The Unit Clerk provides support to E&T staff and patients, which includes filing, copying, data entry, word processing, answering and directing telephone calls, greeting visitors and vendors, milieu management, and performing a variety of moderately complex clerical duties. This includes but are not limited to:

• Answers multiline phones, routing calls appropriately, and placing calls for patients all in an efficient, courteous manner.
• Coordinates new admissions by preparing patients chart, securing patients belongings and updating all relevant unit documents.
• Processes patient discharges by breaking down chart, creating and faxing discharge packets to appropriate parties and updating all relevant unit documents.
• Maintains daily census log by recording admissions and discharges to provide source of information for statistical reporting.
• Sends daily report to NSBHO regarding daily census.
• Greets and assists visitors and vendors in a professional manner.
• Maintains open charts by ensuring all signatures are completed, paperwork is updated and available.
• Communicates with Snohomish County Mental Health to coordinate medication notices and notifications of patient admits and discharges.
• Requests records from patients’ outside providers including past hospitalizations.
• Prepares information packets for referrals to Western State Hospital and other facilities.
• Assists with direct care to meet the safety needs of patients and the facility. Assists patients with hygiene and clothing items. Triages patient requests and refers to the appropriate staff person and de-escalates patients as needed.
• Assists with inventory and putting supplies away when they are delivered.
• Communicates regularly with facilities department regarding any maintenance issues.
• Performs filing, photocopying, data entry, word processing, mail processing and general support as needed.
• Participates in regularly scheduled supervision and team meetings.
• Remains compliant with required trainings and certifications.
• Behaves in an ethical and professional manner consistent with agency policy, state law, and licensing entities if applicable.
• Understands and practices safekeeping of client protected health information per Compass Health’s HIPAA and other agency policies and procedures.
• Demonstrates respect for diversity and a commitment to developing multicultural competency and sensitivity.
• Demonstrates commitment to Compass Health’s Strategic Intention, Core Values and Core Competencies.

What you will be carrying along

• High School Diploma or equivalent.
• Minimum 1 year of related clerical experience.
• Education and/or work experience in the mental health field preferred.
• Valid Washington State Driver's License required including vehicle and appropriate insurance, if applicable.
• Current First Aid & CPR certification and Food Handlers permit, or ability to obtain within 90 days of hire.

What you will be sharing

• Ability to perform clerical skills including word processing, filing, telephones and data entry.
• Ability to maintain a positive, solution-focused demeanor when responding to conflicts or problems.
• Demonstrated organizational skills and the ability to multitask within a fast-paced environment.
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.
• General computer proficiency, including the ability to utilize electronic medical record systems and accurate typing and word processing skills.
• Ability to pass pre-employment criminal background check, which may or may not include an additional search by DSHS.

What we will be offering

As the region’s largest non-profit community behavioral healthcare organization, we have been serving our clients and our communities for over 110 years. Our commitment to care doesn’t stop with our clients though, as we take pride in offering our employees the opportunity to work in a culture that promotes learning, growth, and advancement as well as a focus on employee satisfaction and work/life balance.

(benefits pro-rated for part time employees)

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance at NO COST to Full-time employees
• 16 days of paid vacation the first year
• 12 sick days with great wellness day
• 10 paid holidays – 8 regular and 2 that you choose
• Professional funds and paid education leave
• Up to 2% match for the 403B Retirement plan the first year
• And much, much more!!!

About Us

Compass Health is the region’s largest private, non-profit organization providing mental health and chemical dependency services in Island, San Juan, Skagit, Snohomish, and Whatcom counties of Western Washington. We provide quality creative services to children, families and adults in a variety of outpatient, residential and inpatient settings. We have been serving our clients and our communities for over 110 years, though our commitment to care doesn’t stop with our clients as we take pride in offering our employees the opportunity to work in a culture that promotes learning, growth, and advancement. We maintain a focus on employee satisfaction and work/life balance, which includes competitive compensation and benefits programs. Please visit our website for more information: .

Compass Health promotes equal treatment and equal employment opportunity to all applicants and employees regardless of race, creed, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, marital status, sexual minority status, sexual orientation, veteran status, or disability unless based on a bona fide occupational qualification

Job Summary

Job Title: Unit Clerk
Program: 450-56000 – Evaluation & Treatment Facility (E&T)
Location: Mukilteo
Hours: On Call
Wage: $22.82 - $36.45/hr DOE