Administrative Skills, Calendar Management, Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA), Clinical Assessment, Communication Skills, Data Collection, Fax Machines, Federal Laws and Regulations, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), Health Plan, Healthcare, Infection Control, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Long-Term Care, Medical Records, Registered Nurse (RN), Regulations, Rehabilitation Nursing, Standup Meetings, State Laws and Regulations, Telephone Skills, Time Management
*MUST HAVE A VALID VA CNA LICENSE*
Position Summary:
Fairfax Rehab & Nursing Center is looking for a Unit Clerk-CNA to assists with resident admission and discharge, including paperwork and chart preparation.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provides clerical support to Unit; answers the phone, faxes notifications and lab results to physicians, schedules appointments, checks unit mailbox and retrieves lab results from the printer.
- Assists in transporting residents within the facility as needed.
- Transcribes physician orders and completes the non-clinical portion of paperwork for new and re- admissions.
- Gathers information for the daily stand-up meeting (e.g. 24-hour report books care plan books and resident profiles).
- Schedules appointments.
- Files new information into medical records, updates meal percentage, weight sheets, etc.
- Informs manager of residents with decreased meal intake.
- Faxes dietary recommendations to the physician, documents weight and vital signs.
- Assists with admission and discharge of residents.
- Assist with pass trays at mealtimes.
- Prepares charts for new admissions; enters face sheet.
- Transports residents and charts to exam room for on-site visits by specialists.
- Assures that all call bells are answered promptly, meeting all residents' needs in a timely manner.
- Reports incidents, accidents or changes in condition to the RN Supervisor immediately.
- Strictly adheres to infection control and safety rules, regulations, policies and procedures.
- Maintains the confidentiality of all resident care information, including protected health information in accordance with HIPAA and other federal and state regulations.
- Performs all tasks and duties in an efficient and safe manner.
- Performs other related duties as assigned or as necessary.
- Remains flexible and adaptable in work schedules and work assignments as defined by departmental and facility needs.
- Represents Innovative Healthcare Center in a manner that conveys professionalism, confidentiality, courtesy, fairness, personal integrity, and respect for the fundamental rights, dignity, personal comfort and privacy of others.
Qualifications:
Must have an active VA CNA license.
High School Diploma or equivalency, with office and computer experience preferred.
1-3 years' experience in a long-term care setting preferred.
Previous administrative/secretarial experience preferred.
Must be able to effectively communicate with older adults in a manner that conveys warmth and professionalism.