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Behavioral Health Unit Secretary/Front Desk

Saint Francis Hospital
Evanston, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/29/2026
Overview

Department: Psych Acute Adult

Schedule: Full Time Days start time between 8am-9am

Facility: Prime Healthcare St Francis Hospital

Location: Evanston, IL

Responsibilities

The unit secretary is directly accountable to the manager of behavioral health services. The Behavioral Health Department is responsible for overseeing all front office tasks including greeting, checking in and coordinating any patient/client coming into the clinic. Facilitates the communication needs of the department. Helps with organizing and identifying supplies needed for the department. Prepares and completes each patient/client’s charts for necessary forms on a daily basis. Able to assist all clinical staff for duties involving indirect patient care.

Qualifications

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, TRAINING

  • High School Diploma or Equivalent or relevant experience required for all new hires, effective April 2014.
  • Medical terminology preferred.
  • Current BLS certificate upon hire and maintain current.
  • Working knowledge of the continuum of care for Behavioral Health preferred.
  • Patient Rights Education/Competency within 60 days of hire and maintain current as deemed necessary.
  • Two years of experience using computers for word processing, database management and spreadsheets preferred; (Microsoft Office, Word, Outlook & Excel preferred).

EPIC Experience Preferred

Pay Transparency

Saint Francis Hospital offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package that provides employees the flexibility to tailor benefits according to their individual needs. Our Total Rewards package includes, but is not limited to, paid time off, a 401K retirement plan, medical, dental, and vision coverage, tuition reimbursement, and many more voluntary benefit options. A reasonable compensation estimate for this role, which includes estimated wages, benefits, and other forms of compensation, is $16.40 to $23.76. The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire, in which a wide range of factors will be considered, including but not limited to, skillset, years of applicable experience, education, credentials and licensure.

The company is dedicated to empowering its staff with a comprehensive, competitive benefits package, allowing them the freedom to customize their benefits to fit their unique needs. Our abundant resources, programs, and voluntary options serve as a foundation for individual growth and well-being. Learn more here: https://www.primehealthcare.com/benefitsthatmattermost/

Employment Status

Full Time

Shift

Days

Equal Employment Opportunity

Company is an equal employment opportunity employer. Company prohibits discrimination against any applicant or employee based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (subject to applicable law), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. Know Your Rights: https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/2022-10/EEOC_KnowYourRights_screen_reader_10_20.pdf

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