Massapequa Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing -
We are seeking an upbeat, organized, Unit Clerk to join our amazing team of health care professionals at our skilled nursing facility in Amityville! The Unit Clerk provides a clerical support function at the nursing station. Clerical support includes telephone communication, data entry, scheduling and serving as a liaison across multiple departments.
RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:
- Performs all clerical duties at the nursing station as assigned by the Nursing Unit Director.
- Delivers new admission chart to unit and initiates forms in preparation for new admissions.
- Handles all telephone calls to the unit and routes them to the appropriate person.
- Files all paperwork in residents clinical records.
- Faxes physicians orders each morning from the previous shifts.
- Makes physician appointments and sets up transportation as needed, calls for x-rays, consultations as directed by Nursing Unit Director.
- Completes lab requests.
- Maintains a current resident bathing schedule on the bath record for CNAs
- Coordinates with food service departments for any changes.
- Ensures nursing unit is properly stocked with necessary supplies.
TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE:
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Ability to communicate with the Director of Nursing, Nursing Unit Director and staff nurses.
- Must be able to work across all departments.
- LTC or Hospital experience perferred.