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Westchester Medical Center Health Network · 3 months ago

UNIT CLERK

Margaretville, NY

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

0+ years exp

Westchester Medical Center Health Network is seeking a Unit Clerk to assist the Nurse Supervisor and Charge Nurse with the recording and charting of medical and administrative information. The role involves maintaining medical records, ensuring compliance with regulations, and providing support to nursing personnel and medical staff.

Hospital & Health Care

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Completes work timely

Follows all policies and procedures applicable to MRCC

Creates and maintains an atmosphere of warmth, personal interest and positive emphasis, as well as a calm environment throughout the unity and shift

Cooperates with inter-departmental personnel

Keeps working areas clean and clutter-free

Maintains worksheets for nursing personnel for each unit

Maintains files and resident medical records

Assists medical staff with charge slips

Maintains medical records accordingly

Arranges transportation, sets-up appointments, access resident equipment, etc

Notifies RN of any documentation discrepancies

Maintains CPR/Code Blue information

Assists in orienting new staff

Adds information to the medical records as instructed

Collects and reports data for the Quarterly QA Committee

Provides secretarial functions for both units

Assigns ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes to charge sheets

Reviews admission, transfer or discharge paper work to determine diagnosis/symptoms necessitating transfer, or diagnosis appropriate to the admission or discharge

Ensures appropriate and ongoing communication to staff, MD, IDT, etc

Uses communication to enhance quality of resident care and staff working environment

Attends mandatory inservices and meets minimum continuing education requirements

Promotes a positive, friendly work environment

Constantly strives to enhance the resident and staff experience

Follows MRCC policies and procedures, including HIPAA

Immediately reports unusual problem/accident/incident regarding resident care to RN/House Supervisor

Is compliant with standards and regulations

Reports potential outbreaks and takes appropriate measures to control/ eliminate infection control exposures

Must have patience, tact, a cheerful disposition, and be enthusiastic

Must work harmoniously with others

Seeks out new methods and principles to incorporate into daily practices

Promotes teamwork and collaboration among Mountainside staff members

Is self-motivated

Encouraged to pursue ongoing education

Other job duties as assigned

Qualification

Medical records managementICD-9-CM codingPatient care supportCommunication skillsTeamwork

Required

No experience required

GED or High School Diploma

Company

Westchester Medical Center Health Network

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The Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth) is the pre-eminent provider of integrated health care in New York’s Hudson Valley region, serving nearly 2.5 million residents across more than 6,000 square miles.

Founded in 1917

Valhalla, New York, US

10001+ employees

http://WMCHealth.org

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