Ward Clerk - Full Time

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Record medical and administrative information in accordance with our established charting and documentation policies and procedures Maintain the Daily Census Report and submit to Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse.

Maintain an up to date roster of residents for your assigned unit. Fill out resident charge slips and submit to the Business Office. Answer telephone page calls deliver messages to residents etc. as necessary. Maintain a current listing of emergency phone numbers for your assigned unit.

Maintain and forward daily tardy and absentee reports to the Business Office Record appropriate resident identification data on designated medical records wristbands ID cards etc. as required. Transcribe physicians orders to care plans medication cards treatment plans etc. as required.

Report to the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse discrepancies found in transcribing physicians orders diet orders/changes charting etc. Review medication cards for completeness of information accuracy in the transcription of the physicians order legibility etc. as directed.

Chart nurses notes in an informative and descriptive manner that reflects the care provided as well as the residents response to the care. Forward new diet orders and/or diet changes to the Director of Food Services. Notify the residents next of kin when there is a change in the residents condition as instructed. Admit transfer and discharge residents. Assist in arranging for transportation packing residents belongings escorting them to discharge/transfer area loading etc. as necessary.

Complete necessary medical and administrative records upon the residents admission transfer and/or discharge. Forward completed charts of discharged residents to the Medical Records/Health Information Department. Attend various committee meetings of the facility (i.e. Infection Control Policy Advisory Pharmaceutical Quality Assurance & Assessment etc.) as required. Assist the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse in developing work assignments schedules etc. as required.

Develop and maintain a good working rapport with inter departmental personnel as well as other departments within the facility. Inform nursing service personnel of new admissions their expected time of arrival room assignment etc.

Greet newly admitted residents upon admission. Escort to room as necessary. Encourage attending physicians to record and sign progress notes physicians orders etc. on a timely basis and in accordance with current regulations Inform family members of the death of a resident as instructed. Call funeral homes when requested by the family.

Attend and participate in annual facility in service training programs as scheduled (e.g. OSHA TB HIPAA Abuse Prevention Safety Infection Control etc.). Participate in appropriate in service training programs prior to performing tasks that involve potential exposure to blood/body fluids.

Participate in the implementation and maintenance of the infection control program for monitoring communicable and/or infectious diseases including TB among the residents and personnel. Inform the Nurse Supervisor/Charge Nurse of your equipment and supply needs.

Ensure that all personnel involved in providing care to the resident are aware of the residents care plan and that nursing personnel refer to the residents care plan prior to administering daily care to the resident Report suspected or known incidence of fraud relative to false billings cost reports kickbacks etc.

Treat all residents fairly and with kindness dignity and respect. Assist in recording all incidents/accidents. File in accordance with established policies and procedures. Agree not to disclose residents protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator.

Other duties as assigned by the supervisor/DON/Administrator. Supervisory Requirements This position has no supervisor responsibilities Qualification Education and/or Experience Must possess as a minimum a high school diploma or GED. Must have exceptional communication and customer service skills. Language Skills Ability to read analyze and interpret general business periodicals professional journals technical procedures or governmental regulations.

Ability to write reports business correspondence and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from managers and employees. Mathematical Skills Ability to apply concepts such as fractions percentages ratios and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form. Certificates Licenses Registrations To perform this job successfully a basic knowledge of medical terminology and nursing practices is helpful Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Prolonged use of a desk top or laptop computer. While performing the duties of this job the employee is regularly required to sit stand; walk and talk read or hear. Frequent use of all office related equipment to include; copier/scanner/fax telephone and calculator.

May be necessary to assist in the evacuation of residents during emergency situations. Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The noise level in the work environment is usually low to moderate. Additional Information Note: Nothing in this job specification restricts managements right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. Critical features of this job are described under various headings above.

They may be subject to change at any time due to reasonable accommodation or other reasons. The above statements are strictly intended to describe the general nature and level of the work being performed. They are not intended to be construed as a complete list of all responsibilities duties and skills required of employees in this position.