Responsibilities

ADMISSION SECRETARY (FT – Weekends 3 pm to 7 am)

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

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  Expert in MS4/Midas and responsible for ensuring 100% entry of all calls and admissions. Provides director with statistical reports, as requested, and suggests measures to improve the delivery and utilization of care and to evaluate the effectiveness of these.
• Trains staff in the use of the MS4/Midas and supports the department in having all staff capable and confident in the use of the system.
• Compiles and maintains community resources for outside referrals to all levels of care including support groups, other acute and residential facilities, and resources for clients with limited resources.
• Expert in documentation, communication, teamwork, and customer service. Advocates for internal and external customers including the client, family, physician, treatment team and manage care organization.

Since 1987, Laurel Ridge Treatment Center has been the premier provider of specialized behavioral health and addictive disease services in San Antonio and South Texas. Our 330-bed facility is one of the largest freestanding psychiatric hospitals in the United States. Set on a therapeutic 29-acre campus in north central San Antonio, Laurel Ridges serves as the setting for the treatment for children, adolescents, young adults, adults, veterans and military personnel. Laurel Ridge’s comprehensive programs treat disorders such as bipolar disorder, psychological trauma, PTSD, depression and anxiety, mental illnesses and addictive disease disorders such as alcoholism, drug addiction and substance abuse.

Laurel Ridge Treatment Center is part of one of the nation’s largest and most respected hospital companies, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS). UHS has been recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune for 10 years in a row.

Universal Health Services (UHS)

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, our annual revenues were $10.77 billion in 2018. In 2020, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; in 2019, ranked #293 on the Fortune 500; and in 2017, listed #275 in Forbes inaugural ranking of America’s Top 500 Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has more than 87,000 employees and through its subsidiaries operates 26 acute care hospitals, 327 behavioral health facilities, 40 outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and

Qualifications

EDUCATION: High school diploma or general education degree. Business college or secretarial degree preferred.

LICENSURE/CERTIFICATION: None.

EXPERIENCE: Three years secretarial experience required, preferably in a hospital or mental health setting.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

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  Correctable hearing and vision sufficient to perform essential functions of a secretary.
• Must be able to type, write and speak clearly.
• Must have fine motor skills to perform typing and writing of reports, messages, etc.
• Position requires sedentary work, occasionally lifts up to 25 pounds and carries small objects from waist to chest.
• Secretary sits at desk with computer terminal 70-80% of the time.
• Ability to distinguish telephone rings and to hear and speak clearly over the telephone.
• Requires occasional bending, stooping and stretching.
• Requires emotional stability sufficient to handle stressful situations, including unexpected deadlines.

WORK HOURS: Saturday and Sunday 3 pm to 7 am.

We can offer you (Benefits):

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
• Tuition Assistance

UHS is a registered trademark of UHS of Delaware, Inc., the management company for Universal Health Services, Inc. and a wholly-owned subsidiary of Universal Health Services, Inc. Universal Health Services, Inc. is a holding company and operates through its subsidiaries including its management company, UHS of Delaware, Inc. All healthcare and management operations are conducted by subsidiaries of Universal Health Services, Inc. To the extent any reference to UHS or UHS facilities on this website including any statements, articles or other publications contained herein relates to our healthcare or management operations it is referring to Universal Health Services' subsidiaries including UHS of Delaware. Further, the terms "we", "us", "our" or "the company" in such context similarly refer to the operations of Universal Health Services' subsidiaries including UHS of Delaware. Any employment referenced in this website is not with Universal Health Services, Inc. but solely with one of its subsidiaries including but not limited to UHS of Delaware, Inc. UHS is not accepting unsolicited assistance from search firms for this employment opportunity. Please, no phone calls or emails. All resumes submitted by search firms to any employee at UHS via email, the Internet or in any form and/or method without a valid written search agreement in place for this position will be deemed the sole property of UHS. No fee will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by UHS as a result of the referral or through other means.