Unit Clerk

Allaire Rehab & Nursing; Freehold (NJ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 33,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive wages based on experience

Daily pay option available

Generous paid time off (PTO)

Medical, Dental and Vision insurance

Disability and life insurance options

Flexible Spending Account

401k available

Tuition reimbursement

Uniform provided

Friendly work environment

Referral bonus

Job summary

Allaire Rehab & Nursing is seeking a Unit Clerk to support the nursing team. The role involves secretarial support, medical records handling, transcription of physician orders, and coordinating admissions.

Responsibilities include delivering admission charts, faxing orders, and maintaining daily staffing and supplies. This full-time position offers a friendly environment and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Proficiency with medical terminology; transcription experience preferred.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.
• Strong organizational and clerical skills.

Responsibilities

• Provides secretarial support to the nursing department and manages medical records, physician orders, and unit operations.
• Delivers admission charts and initiates forms for admissions; faxes orders daily.
• Maintains unit supplies and staffing sheets; schedules physician appointments for residents.

Skills

Medical terminology

Transcription experience

Discretion with confidential info

Job description

Allaire Rehab & Nursing is looking for a Unit Clerk to join our incredible team!

We're not just a workplace; we're a community driven by excellence. We take immense pride in what sets us apart - our exceptional leadership, a warm and friendly work environment, and a reputation that we've worked hard to earn. If you're ready for a rewarding career experience, your journey begins here!

Shift Hours:

7:30am-3:30pm

Unit Clerk Benefits:

• Competitive wages based on experience
• Daily pay option available
• Generous paid time off (PTO) package
• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• Supplemental disability and life insurance options available
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401k available
• Career advancement opportunities / tuition reimbursement
• Complementary uniform
• Friendly work environment
• Referral bonus
• Assist the Floor as a C.NA when needed

Unit Clerk Responsibilities

• Provides secretarial support to the nursing department/staff as needed, in the areas of medical records, transcription of physician orders and general operation of the unit;
• Experience with medical terminology and transcription is preferred;
• Must demonstrate discretion in handling of confidential information;
• Delivers new admission chart to unit and initiates forms in preparation for admission;
• Faxes physicians’ orders daily;
• Delivers any faxed printouts to the appropriate department;
• Completes daily transfer of the vital signs and weights from the daily assignment sheet to the resident’s chart;
• Schedules appointments with physicians for the residents; relays the information to nursing;
• Prepares discharge charts for medical records;
• Performs chart audit and report any deficiencies to the Unit Director;
• Maintains medical records per policy;
• Schedules professional agency personnel as directed and supervised by the D.O.N.;
• Keeps unit supplied with necessary forms;
• Orders and charges accordingly, any necessary resident care supplies (i.e., tube feedings, isolation supplies);
• Orders miscellaneous unit stock;
• Completes daily staffing sheets, places in staffing book, and copies these sheets for Unit Director;
• Assists in maintaining staffing needs on unit and making calls to fill staffing needs;
• Refers requests for all information on residents or facility to unit director or nurse coordinator;
• Greets and assists visitors entering unit;
• Answers telephones, directs call and takes messages;