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Acadia Healthcare · 1 day ago

Unit Clerk

York, PA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Acadia Healthcare is a company dedicated to providing healthcare services, and they are seeking a Unit Clerk to manage communications on the nursing units. The role involves maintaining patient charts, coordinating administrative work, and responding to inquiries from staff and patients.

Mental Health Care

Responsibilities

Assemble and maintain patient charts for admissions, transfers and discharges per facility policy

Answer phones in a professional and timely manner and direct calls to appropriate individuals and/or take messages

Maintain patient records and administrative reports

Perform a variety of clerical duties relating to updating, organizing and communicating information on a nursing unit

Coordinate administrative work within the unit as well as with other units and departments

Report pertinent information in a timely manner to the immediate supervisor

Respond to inquiries and requests from staff and patients

Perform maintenance tasks relating to chart order, chart accuracy and chart current data

Stock units with office and medical supplies and prepare requisitions to maintain established inventories, as required

Fax and photocopy information, as needed

Deliver incoming and outgoing mail to the units and distribute announcements and post memos

Obtain lab, x-ray and consult reports, as needed

Identify and report equipment or environmental problems promptly for correction

Qualification

Customer serviceAdministrative skillsHealthcare experienceCPR certificationFirst aid certificationClerical skillsCommunication skills

Required

High School diploma or equivalent required

Customer service and administrative/clerical skills required

CPR and de-escalation/restraint certification required (training available upon hire and offered by facility)

Preferred

Experience in healthcare setting preferred

Company

Acadia Healthcare

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Headquartered in Franklin, Tennessee, Acadia Healthcare was established in January 2005 to develop and operate a network of behavioral health facilities across the country.

Founded in 2005