Unit Clerk (The Hoy Center)

Westminster-Canterbury on Chesapeake Bay & Senior Options, LLC•Virginia Beach, VA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The Unit Clerk responsibilities include performing a variety of administrative and clerical tasks involving the preparation, maintenance and processing of resident, unit and nursing records related data. Collaborate with healthcare team members to support daily clinical operations, including administrative coordination, communication, and documentation tasks such as processing patient paperwork and managing basic office functions. The Unit Clerk must create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth, and a positive, and calm environment. Courteously receive guests, visitors and residents to the unit. Always model our core values of respect, passion, and professionalism, and hold others accountable for doing the same.

Requirements

Completion of a state-approved Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) program with current certification, or willingness to obtain certification within 120 days of hire.
Must be able to perform all CNA duties.
Active CPR certification
Experience with medical equipment, patient charts, medical terminology, and documentation standards.
Familiarity with Microsoft applications and Google, and knowledge in EMRs.
Flu-Vaccinated

Nice To Haves

Experience working with an elderly population

Responsibilities

Review and maintain resident charts for accuracy, transcribe physician orders and vital signs into records, prepare census data, and assist with compiling quality assurance reports as needed
Prepare, process, and maintain resident and unit records, including admissions, treatments, transfers, discharges, and census data.
Prepare charts for new residents and disassemble charts upon residents' discharge.
Check Electronic Health Records (EHR) on a daily basis to assure documentation is complete and in place. Report any incomplete documentation to the the leadership.
Prepare requisitions for prescribed diets, treatments, therapies, equipment, and diagnostic tests.
Answer resident calls and promptly relay messages to appropriate personnel.
Assist with resident's care as assigned by a nurse when needed.
Monitor hazardous waste compliance by coordinating pickups, maintaining supplies, setting up containers, and reporting issues to the Team Leader.
Make appointments with hospitals and MD offices and arrange for transportation.
Escort residents to other departments.
Implement and maintain laundry services as scheduled.
Order unit supplies and scan residents’ use of supplies on a daily basis.
Maintain an accurate list of resident assistive devices.
Receive and distribute mail, packages, flowers and personal items delivered to the unit.
Complete all mandatory compliance, in-services and training as required.
Assist as the CNA as assigned.
All other duties as assigned.