Unit Clerk

UNIT CLERK in Skilled Nursing

Fahrney Keedy in Boonsboro Maryland / near Hagerstown

Full Time Monday-Friday

$20.00-$24.50 per hour

The primary purpose of a Unit Clerk - Skilled Nursing is to assist the nurses in their day-to-day recording and charting of medical or administrative information in accordance with current federal, state, and local standards, guidelines and the policies, procedures and practices of Fahrney-Keedy that govern medical records, and may be required to ensure that our medical records are maintained in an informative and descriptive manner.

As a Unit Clerk – Skilled Nursing, you are delegated the administrative authority, responsibilities and accountability necessary for carrying out your assigned duties.

Employment with Fahrney-Keedy is “at will”. Either the associate or Fahrney-Keedy may terminate the employment relationship for any reason at any time without notice, regardless of the length of employment or the granting of benefits of any kind, including but not limited to benefits which provide for vesting based on length of service.

Fahrney-Keedy associates recognize that Fahrney-Keedy has and will have information regarding financial, personal and medical affairs and other vital information (collectively, “information”) which are valuable, special and unique assets of Fahrney-Keedy. Associates agree that they will not at any time or in any manner solicit, collect or divulge any Information to any third party without the prior written consent of Fahrney-Keedy.

This information is Company property which may not be disclosed outside the facility unless properly released for publication. Associates will protect the Information and treat it as strictly confidential. Associates should not discuss Fahrney-Keedy affairs with others

Every effort has been made to identify the essential functions of this position. However, it in no way states or implies that these are the only duties you will be required to perform. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related, or is an essential function of the position.

• Records appropriate resident identification data on designated medical records, and other documentation as required.
• Transcribes physicians’ orders to care plans, medication cards, treatment plans, etc.
• Reviews medication cards for completeness of information, accuracy in the transcription of the physician’s order, legibility, etc.
• Records vital signs as directed.
• Assists in arranging for and making resident appointments for diagnostic and therapeutic services.
• Notifies the resident’s next-of-kin when there is a change in the resident’s condition, accident or incident.
• Performs general administrative requirements, such as completing necessary forms, charts, reports, etc. and submit these as may be required.
• Maintains a friendly, productive, working relationship with other members of the department, and facility.
• Reports any complaints or grievances made by residents to the Director of Nursing.
• Participates and cooperate with any facility surveys (inspections) made by authorized government agencies as requested by the Director of Nursing.
• Agrees not to disclose assigned user  and passwords for accessing resident/facility information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Director of Nursing.
• Agrees not to disclose resident’s protected health information and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Director of Nursing.
• Records medical and administrative information in accordance with our established electronic charting and documentation…