Unit Clerk

About the role

The Grand Rehabilitation and Nursing Center at Guilderland is currently seeking TWO Full-Time Unit Clerk positions.

Responsibilities

• Keep patient records accurately identified.
• Communicate with members of the health care team, patients, and visitors using verbal and written means and equipment such as the telephone and intercom.
• Transcribe nurse’s orders per policy.
• Assist nursing staff in making unoccupied beds and to fill the clean utility rooms with fresh linens (bed pads, washcloths, towels, etc.).
• Assist recreation aides in transporting to and from activities, rehab and appointments as needed.
• Prepare and maintain the unit’s medical information system including patient profiles.
• Check charts daily for incomplete histories and operative summaries and brings these to the attention of the appropriate member of the health care team for correction.
• Report any unusual resident behavior to the aide and nursing staff.
• Prepare special forms and may obtain closed records from Medical Records.
• Complete requests for nonmedical services such as beauty shop appointments.
• Send profile and change-of-bed status on patient admission, discharge, and transfer.
• Stock and manage supplies such as linens, IV supplies.
• Assists with receiving, distributing, and sorting supplies brought to the unit.
• Check to ensure accurate charging of exchange-cart items.
• Perform clerical duties such as making copies and faxing documents.
• Greet visitors /consultants etc. to the unit, assist as needed.
• Answer incoming calls and route callers to the correct extension.
• Track appointments (ordered vs completed).
• Upload forms, consultations, resident records etc. to the electronic medical record.

Requirements

• Must have a High School degree of equivalent.
• Display a solid work ethic.

Benefits

We offer a Competitive Compensation package along with a Great Benefits Package, Professional Growth & Stability, and Innovative Training Programs.

Pay

Pay Ranges: $18.00- $20.00 NOW OFFERING SAME DAY PAY*

Schedule

Mon-FRI 8am-4pm