Unit Clerk

archcarecareers; New York (NY); On-site; USD 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

ArchcareCareers in New York, NY seeks a clinical aide to support daily resident care and chart management in a nursing or long-term care setting.

You will assist with admissions, discharges and transfers while coordinating with nursing and support teams to ensure smooth operations and timely access to services for residents.

Qualifications

• High school diploma required.
• Experience with charting and record keeping is a plus.
• Ability to communicate with residents and staff.

Responsibilities

• Check residents' charts for orders and needs.
• Complete chart audits.
• Assist in admission, discharge and transfer of residents.
• Receive, unpack and store floor supplies.
• Use computer to update resident information.
• Act as liaison for nurses and coordinate with departments.

Skills

Resident care

Chart audits

Communication

Computer literacy

Education

High School Diploma

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

• Checks the residents' charts for order and need for new


• Completes chart audits


• Copies, prepares andAssists in admission, discharge and transfer of a resident to the hospital or to another


• Receives, unpacks and stores floor


• Utilizes computer, as instructed , to update resident


• Performs other related duties as directed by the Charge Nurse or


• Reception and Communications : Functions as a liaison for the Nurse in inter-departmentalContacts laundry, laboratory and other departments as specified.


• DirectsAnswer the telephone and the Nurse call systemAssists in the transport of residents to other Delivers appointments requests to appropriate


• Delivers and obtains charts from medical records adTransports residents on elevators for meals, activities , clinic visits and other


• Interpersonal Relations : Cooperative with residents, visitor's, co-workers, supervisors and


• Maintains a professional attitude


• Organizational Responsibilities : Provides assistance with resident care where


• Promotes the organization's and departments image, philosophy and


• Follows organizational and departmental policies and


• Follows assigned safety, security and fire


• Reports any accidents and dangerous situations


• Maintains confidentiality of organization and resident

Education:

High School Diploma