What are the responsibilities and job description for the Unit Clerk/Medical Records position at Loyalhanna Care Center?
Our teamis looking for the right individual to fill the Unit Clerk/ Medical Records open position.
We are looking for someone with prior experience as a Unit Clerk in a long term care setting for this opening.
Duties of this position include but are not limited to:
- Coordinates schedule for all ancillary services, scheduled diagnostic testing and doctor appointments. Notifies residents/families/responsible party and nursing unit of scheduled appointments. Works in conjunction with scheduler to adjust staffing for accompaniment of staff with residents to their scheduled appointments. Schedules van or ambulance transports as needed
- Monitors supply levels, maintains stock room, and orders supplies once a week with Nursing Management approval.
- Maintains records, such as medical charts, lab reports and correspondence that are kept at the nurse's station. Prints reports from the computer and files it with the resident's history or into appropriate workbooks. Assist medical records with purging of files as necessary.
- Collects all information required for a resident's chart, arrange chart in proper sequence and files records in designated areas according to alphabetic or numeric filing systems.
- Maintains all filing in resident charts in the correct order
- Works with Medical professionals visiting the building to ensure they have the proper orders, charts and materials needed.
- Faxes unsigned verbal and telephone orders to physicians for signature within 48 hours.
- Enters labs, orders and resident appointments into electronic medical record, and closes orders as needed.
- Accompany resident(s) during outings as assigned.
- Breaks down resident charts in a timely order for discharged residents
- Answers the phone for Unit and assist with person calling into building
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: From $18.00 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- Bereavement leave
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid jury duty
- Paid orientation
- Paid sick time
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Medical Specialty:
- Geriatrics
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Monday to Friday
Work Location: In person
Salary : $18
