What are the responsibilities and job description for the Unit Clerk /CNA position at golden-age?
- Answers unit/department telephones and greets visitors according to departmental procedure; screens calls and takes messages or refers caller/visitor to appropriate staff member.
- May page staff member if necessary.
- Records, updates, and maintains information in patient records in accordance with department protocol and federal, state and organizational guidelines.
- Routes records to appropriate department or staff and maintains confidentiality of information.
- Operates standard office equipment including telephones, copiers, fax machines, and computers.
- Inventories, orders, and maintains office supplies and forms; completes purchase requisitions and receives supplies.
- Responds to patient requests .
- Relays information to appropriate staff for immediate attention.
- Arranges for medical tests, supplies, equipment treatment and special dietary needs as ordered by a physician.
- Enters and retrieves data related to patient charges and supply orders to include daily reconciliation of patient charges to ensure accurate patient billing process.
- Monitors patients in lobby area.
- Schedule appointments and transportation, Show guest to appropriate office or departmental area.
- Completes assignments of special projects by designated deadlines.
- Supports other staff members as needed in their absence.
- Position Highlights Delivers new admission chart and initiates forms in preparation for admission Faxes physicians' orders daily and delivers any faxed documents to the appropriate party Completes daily transfer of the vital signs and weights from the daily assignment sheet to the patients' chart. Screens and forwards all incoming nursing unit phone calls.
- Monitors patients in lobby area.
- Audit charts
- Order medical supplies and keep organized and stock in med room and resident rooms
- May perform other duties as assigned.
Must be a Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA)
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