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Job Description
North Ridge Health and Rehab Cares
Character Attitude Respect Excellence Service
Our facility holds 320 beds: LTC, TCU, and Memory Care
Now offering Daily Pay! Get early access to your paycheck!
On-Site Child Daycare Center: 6 weeks to Preschool age
Perks for a Full-Time employee: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401 k, LTC/STC, Pet Insurance and more! Up to $2,500 on Tuition Reimbursement, Referral Program: Up to $2,000 per person, and Advancements!
This is a FT position working M-F; 8am-4:30pm
POSITION SUMMARY:
Assists nursing personnel in maintaining accurate resident records according to State and Federal regulations. Maintains confidentiality of resident information. Acts as a representative of the nursing home by establishing good public relations. Responsible for monitoring resident behavior and scheduling resident appointments with other health services. Adheres to facility policy and procedures. Employee must be pleasant, respectful and courteous to residents, families, visitors and fellow employees at all times.
MAJOR JOB FUNCTIONS:
Maintains accurate resident medical records according to Federal and State regulations and North Ridge Care Center policy.
Prepares medical record for physicians’ visits, physicals, and transfers within facility.
Transcribes physician’s orders per procedure.
Updates and prints computerized records and monitors for accuracy.
Reviews medical records periodically for proper signatures, checks to see that all forms are signed, checks for proper filing of forms, dates and thins records per procedure, etc.
Prepares resident medical records for admission and disassembles charts according to procedure.
Maintains current DNR list.
Maintains resident schedule for ancillary services.
Monitors appointment schedules for ancillary services and physician visits.
Arranges transportation in advance for residents.
Responsible for coordinating hearing aid program.
Schedules all lab work and maintains a routine lab work schedule.
Acts as a receptionist for residents, visitors, and staff.
Directs individuals seeking access to areas of nursing home.
Answers resident phone lines.
Directs phone messages to proper individual.
Sorts and delivers mail.
JOB SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES:
Graduate of approved vocational technical Health Unit Coordinator course.
Dependable, responsible person that can organize and execute many delegated tasks.
Some knowledge of nursing practices and medical terminology.
Able to read and write with good spelling and the capability of expressing self easily.
Able to adhere to detailed instruction.
Must have good typing skills and good proofreading skills.
Prefer computer experience with data entry.
Patience and tact in dealing with residents, family and visitors.
Ability to work under stressful conditions.
