Unit Clerk (Full-Time)

Emerge Nursing and Rehabilitation • Glen Cove, NY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

Emerge Nursing and Rehabilitation is seeking a Unit Clerk to perform non-nursing duties assigned by the Nursing Unit Director and help ensure the proper flow of unit matters. The role handles telephone calls and paperwork, coordinates appointments and related services, and works with nursing staff and other departments. The Unit Clerk must use and disclose protected health information only to the minimum extent necessary, consistent with professional judgment and standards.

Requirements

• High school education.
• Interest in the medical field.
• Experience dealing with the general public.
• Ability to communicate with the Director of Nursing, Nursing Unit Director, and staff nurses.
• Ability to work with all departments.

Responsibilities

• Perform non-nursing duties at the desk as assigned by the Nursing Unit Director.
• Answer telephone calls to the unit and route them to the proper person.
• File paperwork in residents’ clinical records as directed by the Nursing Unit Director.
• Make physician appointments and arrange transportation as needed.
• Call for x-rays and consultations as directed by the Nursing Unit Director.
• Complete lab requests.
• Handle other paperwork and duties as assigned by the Nursing Unit Director.
• Use and disclose protected health information only to the minimum necessary for the intended purpose, consistent with professional judgment and standards.
• Attend all annual mandatory in-services.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED