Ward Clerk / Unit Secretary

We are looking for our next Ward Clerk / Unit Secretary to join our team! Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity and make a real difference in the lives of others. Apply today and take the first step towards a rewarding career as a Ward Clerk / Unit Secretary with Healthcare Nursing of Detroit! 

Why join our team?

• Daily Pay
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation and holidays
• Paid sick time
• Tution reimbursement 
• 401k with Employer match 

JOB SUMMARY:

Under the supervision of the Unit Manager, the Ward Clerk / Unit Secretary implements facility policies and procedures to organize and schedule resident appointments and maintain the medical record (health information) system in compliance with federal, state, and local requirements. This position maintains a medical record system to meet the needs of the facility residents.

DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate and schedule resident outside appointments, including transportation needs.
• Assure that all medical record information is protected and kept confidential.
• Protect all medical record information from loss, defacing or destruction before retention period ends
• File medical records accurately.
• Retrieve medical records promptly upon request by authorized individuals and agencies.
• Maintain an accurate resident census report and distribute to designated individuals.
• Maintain a discharge analysis and disease index as required.
• Enter data into the computer timely, accurately and completely.
• Consistently work cooperatively with residents, residents’ representatives, facility staff, physicians, consultants, and ancillary service providers.
• Complies with laws and regulations applicable to position and acts in accordance with our Corporate Compliance Program.
• Follows facility dress and hygiene policies.
• Strictly follows policy and safeguards computer passwords and computer use authorities. Understands the importance of logging on and off the computer clinical record system and will consistently maintain all computer protocols.

REQUIRED SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Ability to schedule resident appointments and transportation.
• Ability to relate positively, effectively, and appropriately with residents, families, community members, volunteers, and other facility staff.
• Demonstrates basic computer knowledge and ability with an aptitude to learn company applications.
• Detail-oriented.

EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE:

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Following experience preferred:
  • 1 year of LTC Unit Secretary / Ward Clerk 
  • 1 year as a LTC CNA

This description has been prepared to assist our Facilities in evaluating various classes of responsibilities, skills, and working conditions. Facilities are independent Limited Liability Companies are free to amend or promulgate other guidelines. This job description indicates the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of positions given this classification. It is not intended as a complete list of specific duties and responsibilities. Nor is it intended to limit or modify the right of any supervisor to assign, direct, and control the work of employees under supervision. Nothing contained herein is intended or shall be construed to create or constitute a contract of employment or establish employment at will between any employee or group of employees and the facility. The facility retains and reserves any and all rights to change, modify, amend, add to or delete from any section of this document as it deems, in its judgment, to be proper.

Our Facilities are Equal Opportunity Employers and do not discriminate based on any protected right such as race, color, nationality, gender age, disability or any protected applicable right under the National Labor Relations Act. 

PAV1