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Elderwood · 19 hours ago

Unit Clerk

Brockport, NY

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$16/hr - $18.31/hr

Elderwood is a healthcare organization dedicated to caring for people, both residents and employees. They are seeking a detail-oriented Unit Clerk to provide administrative support and ensure the health and well-being of residents through various tasks related to medical records and coordination of care.

Health Care

Responsibilities

Demonstrates understanding and implementation of regulatory guidelines; audits medical records of individuals and maintains required audit documentation

Closes Medical Records following the hospitalization or permanent discharge of the resident

Performs other medical record procedures under the direction of the Unit Manager

Upholds all rules pertaining to protection, safekeeping and confidentiality of information regarding residents

Assists Medical Records with preparation of Admission/Discharge Summary form

Types organizational lists and performs other secretarial functions for the unit

Distributes mail to residents and staff of unit

Answers call light signals; directs or assists as appropriate

Coordinates the preparation of forms and documents needed periodically for Medical Records and Treatment Books, Resident Care Planning meetings, and MDS assessments. This includes aide assignment sheets, ROM/Ambulation Records, skin and behavior records

Coordinates obtaining of information from all disciplines for Inter-disciplinary Discharge Summary and sending information to appropriate destination in a timely manner

Schedules appointments for consults/follow up for residents including Podiatry and Dental Consultant appointments and influenza vaccinations, if applicable

Notifies attending physicians of due date for visits, as required

Responsible for inventory and requisition supplies needed on the nursing unit, including nursing treatment supplies and printing of forms, as assigned

Handles all information about residents in a confidential manner

Maintains lab report schedule for admission, routine and annual requirements or special needs of residents. Completes appropriate forms and schedules appointments for lab draws

Assists with obtaining statistics for nursing monthly report and for annual survey by state health department

Photographs residents upon admission and places picture in Medication Book

Assists with obtaining of room labels for resident rooms

Assists with transporting residents and passing meals as necessary and directed

Obtains approvals for transportation and schedule van transportation

Attends facility meetings, staff meetings, and required or preferred in-services

Qualification

Certified Nursing AssistantMedical records processingOffice practice skillsMedical terminologyAttention to detailConfidentialityCommunication skills

Required

Minimum of 16 years of age required

Employment Certificate/Permit required for applicable individuals

Office practice skills necessary

Attention to detail and accuracy in work required

Personal qualities of tact and dependability, caring and compassionate attitude toward residents

An understanding of need for confidentiality and discretion in processing of information about residents required

Basic understanding of medical terminology and accepted abbreviations

This position requires regular interaction with residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors. In order to ensure a safe work environment for residents, coworkers, visitors, and/or supervisors of the Company, and to permit unfettered communication between the employee and those residents, coworkers, visitors, and supervisors, this position requires that the employee be able to read, write, speak, and understand the English language at an intermediate or more advanced level