Ward Clerk
4 weeks ago
Encinitas, United States
Aviara Healthcare Center
Full time
Job Title: Ward Clerk Location: Aviara Healthcare
Position Overview:
We're seeking a dedicated Ward Clerk to enhance patient care and support our nursing staff in a dynamic environment. This role is vital for maintaining accurate records, coordinating communication, and ensuring smooth operations.
Essential Duties:
- Record medical and administrative information per charting policies.
- Maintain and submit the Daily Census Report to nursing supervisors.
- Keep an updated resident roster for your unit.
- Process resident charge slips for the Business Office.
- Answer phones, relay messages, and manage calls.
- Maintain current emergency contact lists for your unit.
- Prepare daily tardy and absentee reports for the Business Office.
- Transcribe physicians' orders into care plans and medication records.
- Report discrepancies in charting and orders to nursing supervisors.
- Review medication cards for accuracy and completeness.
- Document nurses' notes to reflect resident care and responses.
- Forward new diet orders to the Food Services Director.
- Notify next-of-kin of changes in resident conditions as directed.
- Assist with admitting, transferring, and discharging residents.
- Complete necessary records during admissions, transfers, and discharges.
- Participate in facility committee meetings as required.
- Collaborate with nursing staff to coordinate work assignments and schedules.
- Inform staff of new admissions and their details.
- Greet and escort new residents upon admission.
- Encourage timely physician documentation.
- Communicate resident deaths to family as instructed and assist with funeral arrangements.
- Attend annual training programs (e.g., OSHA, HIPAA, Safety).
- Contribute to the infection control program and monitor health regulations.
- Report equipment and supply needs to nursing supervisors.
- Ensure all staff are aware of residents' care plans.
- Maintain confidentiality of resident information.
- Record and file incidents/accidents per policy.
- Treat all residents with kindness, dignity, and respect.
- Must at the least have a high school diploma or GED
- CNA license is a plus
- Knowledge of insurances is a plus
- Must be organized, self-sufficient, and have a positive attitude
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
- Acute care
- Nursing home
- Geriatrics
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed
- Encinitas, CA 92024 (Required)
Work Location: In person
