Unit Clerk - Medical Term Required

Job Summary:

Provides clerical support associated with resident care and facility operations.

Essential Functions:

• Treats all information about residents, their condition, and family as confidential information.
• Complies with established Corporate and Departmental policies and procedures, and maintains established standards and practices.
• Records pertinent information to prepare medical records on new residents.
• Records information concisely, accurately and completely.
• Keeps files of medical records on residents in an organized and accurate manner.
• Coordinates communication among other departments regarding resident information.
• Arranges appointments for residents with health care providers.
• Completes requisitions needed for the daily operation of the nursing department.
• Provides other clerical functions for the nursing department.
• Enters resident charges daily.
• Assist resident’s with meals and feeding as needed.
• Performs other functions as directed by the supervisor.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of medical terminology.
• Keyboard speed of 40 wpm; ability to use computer and word processing software; knowledge of office style manual.
• Ability to read, write and understand English well.
• Detailed and results-focused with consistency.
• Must have organizational skills and be able to do sequential events.
• Ability to communicate to residents at a level they can understand.
• Good skills in spelling and punctuation.
• Complete 8hr State approved Feeding Assistant Program.