Unit Clerk

Shift Hours: 7:30am-3:30pmUnit Clerk

Unit Clerk 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 newadmission 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;