Morris View Healthcare Center · 4 hours ago
Unit Clerk
Morristown, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelMorris View Healthcare Center is looking for a Unit Clerk to join their incredible team. The role involves providing secretarial support to the nursing department, managing medical records, and facilitating communication between staff and residents.
Assisted LivingHealth CareNursing and Residential CareTherapeutics
Responsibilities
Provides secretarial support to the nursing department/staff as needed, in the areas of medical records, transcription of physician orders and general operation of the unit
Experience with medical terminology and transcription is preferred
Must demonstrate discretion in handling of confidential information
Delivers new admission chart to unit and initiates forms in preparation for admission
Faxes physicians’ orders daily
Delivers any faxed printouts to the appropriate department
Completes daily transfer of the vital signs and weights from the daily assignment sheet to the resident’s chart
Schedules appointments with physicians for the residents; relays the information to nursing
Prepares discharge charts for medical records
Performs chart audit and report any deficiencies to the Unit Director
Maintains medical records per policy
Schedules professional agency personnel as directed and supervised by the D.O.N
Keeps unit supplied with necessary forms
Orders and charges accordingly, any necessary resident care supplies (i.e., tube feedings, isolation supplies)
Orders miscellaneous unit stock
Completes daily staffing sheets, places in staffing book, and copies these sheets for Unit Director
Assists in maintaining staffing needs on unit and making calls to fill staffing needs
Refers requests for all information on residents or facility to unit director or nurse coordinator
Greets and assists visitors entering unit
Answers telephones, directs call and takes messages
Qualification
Required
Provides secretarial support to the nursing department/staff as needed, in the areas of medical records, transcription of physician orders and general operation of the unit
Must demonstrate discretion in handling of confidential information
Delivers new admission chart to unit and initiates forms in preparation for admission
Faxes physicians' orders daily
Delivers any faxed printouts to the appropriate department
Completes daily transfer of the vital signs and weights from the daily assignment sheet to the resident's chart
Schedules appointments with physicians for the residents; relays the information to nursing
Prepares discharge charts for medical records
Performs chart audit and report any deficiencies to the Unit Director
Maintains medical records per policy
Schedules professional agency personnel as directed and supervised by the D.O.N
Keeps unit supplied with necessary forms
Orders and charges accordingly, any necessary resident care supplies (i.e., tube feedings, isolation supplies)
Orders miscellaneous unit stock
Completes daily staffing sheets, places in staffing book, and copies these sheets for Unit Director
Assists in maintaining staffing needs on unit and making calls to fill staffing needs
Refers requests for all information on residents or facility to unit director or nurse coordinator
Greets and assists visitors entering unit
Answers telephones, directs call and takes messages
Preferred
Experience with medical terminology and transcription is preferred
Benefits
Competitive wages based on experience
Daily pay option available
Generous paid time off (PTO) package
Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
Supplemental disability and life insurance options available
Flexible Spending Account
401k available
Career advancement opportunities / tuition reimbursement
Complementary uniform
Friendly work environment
Referral bonus
Company
Morris View Healthcare Center
Morris View Healthcare Center provides respiratory care, cardiac care, and renal care.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageCompany data provided by crunchbase