Weekend Ward Clerk — Healthcare Admin & Records

Priority Management; Shreveport (LA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 22,000; Part time

Job summary

Priority Management seeks a Weekend Ward Clerk to provide clerical and administrative support to the nursing department in a nursing home setting. You will serve as a communications liaison among residents, families, nursing staff, and physicians while maintaining accurate records and HIPAA compliance.

The position is part-time on weekends (Saturdays and Sundays) with potential holiday shifts. You will handle tasks from answering calls to maintaining charts, transcribing orders, and coordinating

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Experience in clerical, receptionist, healthcare, or long-term care preferred.
• Experience with electronic medical records preferred.
• Knowledge of HIPAA and resident confidentiality preferred.

Responsibilities

• Answer and direct incoming telephone calls professionally and courteously.
• Greet visitors, residents, families, and staff in a friendly and professional manner.
• Maintain resident charts, medical records, and nursing station files in accordance with facility policies and HIPAA regulations.
• Prepare, organize, and file nursing documentation and reports.
• Transcribe physician orders as directed by licensed nursing staff.
• Process admissions, transfers, discharges, and census information as assigned.
• Monitor and maintain nursing station supplies and forms.
• Schedule appointments and arrange transportation for residents when required.
• Communicate messages accurately and promptly to nursing staff, physicians, and other departments.
• Assist with data entry and electronic medical records (EMR) documentation.
• Prepare reports, logs, and other administrative documents as requested.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Time management

Microsoft Office

EMR proficiency

HIPAA knowledge

Multitasking

Independent worker

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

EMR systems

Job description

Priority Management seeks a Weekend Ward Clerk to provide clerical and administrative support to the nursing department in a nursing home setting. You will serve as a communications liaison among residents, families, nursing staff, and physicians while maintaining accurate records and HIPAA compliance.

The position is part-time on weekends (Saturdays and Sundays) with potential holiday shifts. You will handle tasks from answering calls to maintaining charts, transcribing orders, and coordinating