Unit Clerk - Mental Health 259

Telecare Corporation

18h • Onsite

About The Position

The Unit Clerk provides support services to the nursing, clinical, and medical staff. Duties are typically clerical and technical in nature and will involve contact with members served. The Unit Clerk demonstrates the Telecare mission, purpose, values, and beliefs in everyday language and contact with the internal and external stakeholders. Completes a variety of documentation tasks, including maintaining accurate records, filing, and assembling medical records. Prepares materials and performs admissions, discharges, and transfers in medical records/E.H.R. Schedules members served appointments. Orders and maintains the appropriate level of supplies. Answers the telephone, taking messages and screening calls as assigned. Provides families of members served and other staff members with requested information, using excellent communication skills. Participates as a team member and provides input via reporting observations, concerns and asking appropriate questions. Provides high quality clerical assistance to nursing and medical department staff members, as requested. Manages routine maintenance of Electronic Medical Records. Completes basic data entry of clinical billing. Duties and responsibilities may be added, deleted and/or changed at the discretion of management.

Requirements

• High school graduation or a G.E.D. equivalent
• Six (6) months experience as a unit clerk or administrative support staff in a health care environment
• Knowledge of basic medical terminology and Electronic Health Record (EHR)
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must be CPR, Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI), and First Aid certified on date of employment or within 60 days of employment and maintain current certification throughout employment
• All opportunities at Telecare are contingent upon successful completion and receipt of acceptable results of the applicable post-offer physical examination, 2-step PPD test for tuberculosis, acceptable criminal background clearances, excluded party sanctions, and degree or license verification. If the position requires driving, valid driver’s license, a motor vehicle clearance and proof of auto insurance is required at time of employment and must be maintained throughout employment. Additional regulatory, contractual or local requirements may apply

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with the general public in a health care environment
• Completion of unit clerk certification program

Responsibilities

• Demonstrates the Telecare mission, purpose, values, and beliefs in everyday language and contact with the internal and external stakeholders
• Completes a variety of documentation tasks, including maintaining accurate records, filing, and assembling medical records
• Prepares materials and performs admissions, discharges, and transfers in medical records/E.H.R.
• Schedules members served appointments
• Orders and maintains the appropriate level of supplies
• Answers the telephone, taking messages and screening calls as assigned
• Provides families of members served and other staff members with requested information, using excellent communication skills
• Participates as a team member and provides input via reporting observations, concerns and asking appropriate questions
• Provides high quality clerical assistance to nursing and medical department staff members, as requested
• Manages routine maintenance of Electronic Medical Records
• Completes basic data entry of clinical billing

Benefits

• Paid Time Off: For Full Time Employee it is 16.7 days in your first year
• Nine Paid Holidays & Shift differentials for hourly staff (6% for PM Shift, 10% for Overnight Shift). Weekend Shift differentials for hourly staff (5% for Weekend AM Shift, 11% for Weekend PM Shift, 15% for Weekend Overnight Shift)
• Free CEUs, coaching, and mentorship
• Online University Tuition Discount and Company Scholarships
• Medical, Vision, Dental Insurance, 401K, Employee Stock Ownership Plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees