Unit Clerk (PRN) On-Site Lucedale MS

Bradford Health Services
Hattiesburg, MS, US
Full-time

Position Title : Unit Clerk

Department : Medical / Nursing

Reports to : Director of Nursing

Supervises : N / A

Entry Level Qualifications :

High School graduate or equivalent. One year experience preferred with direct patient contact in alcohol / drug treatment.

Ability to communicate effectively with patients. Must have basic understanding of principles of recovery. Type a minimum of 35 words per minute, medical records experience is preferred.

  • Must be able to see at 20 / 40 corrected in each eye and hear (hearing aid acceptable).
  • Must be able to write legibly.
  • Must be able to continuously sit from 4 to 6 hrs. per 8 hr. shift.
  • Must be able to stoop and bend from upright position to knees.
  • If recovering, two years of continuous verifiable abstinence.

General Responsibilities :

  • Taking orders off charts
  • Answering the phone
  • Unit duties specified by the Nurse Manager or Charge Nurse.
  • Patient Management
  • Special Projects

Know and abide by the general provisions of 42 CFR Part 2, Confidentiality of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Patient Records , and 45 CFR Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.

This position has unrestricted access to patient identifying and patient health information.

Essential Functions :

  • Must be able to take orders.
  • Must be able to answer the phone in accordance with Bradford philosophy and policies.
  • Develop and maintain an inventory of all supplies and equipment.
  • Maintain unit supplies exclusive to medications.
  • Maintain files.
  • Maintain an adequate number of packets for admission and prepare charts for new admissions.
  • Assist in preparing charts for medical records after patient discharge.
  • Assist with typing for nursing program as needed.
  • Assist in unit orientation for staff.
  • Carry out directives of the treatment area.
  • Assist in unit orientation of new patients.
  • Interact therapeutically with patients presenting at the Nurses’ Station for assistance with personal or medical needs, accessing appropriate staff member if necessary.
  • Maintain patient I.D. bracelet, patient photo I.D. system and patient label database.
  • Other duties as assigned.
  • Ability to work in a cooperative manner with coworkers, managers, clients and prospective clients.
  • Ability to work in a constant state of alertness as to perform the job safely.
  • Regular attendance.
  • 30+ days ago
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