Unit Clerk / Secretary at National HealthCare Corporation (NHC) in Nashville, TN

Job description

• Job description: Responsible for communication at the nursing station with families, nurses and other allied health individuals by phone, email, or fax. Responsible for assisting patients and/or families in setting up follow up outpatient appointments and transportation to and from appointments. Responsible for keeping the station organized and tidy throughout the day.

Responsibilities

• Maintains a positive and friendly attitude while assisting families, patients, and partners who approach the area needing assistance.
• Answer the telephone and relay messages.
• Electronic Health Record documentation as indicated, including but not limited to order entry and vital signs.
• Maintain a schedule of patients' appointments and transportation, assisting with arrangements as needed.
• Processing of laboratory, x-ray and/or special tests and see that reports are received.
• Maintain the inventory of paper and desk supplies.
• Ensures scanning of appropriate documents upon discharge of the patient.

Requirements

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Must be organized and capable of keeping the station clean and tidy.
• Must present a professional appearance.
• Able to work with people and various departments, including vendors.
• Knowledgeable in using calculator and computer.
• Works independently with little or no supervision.
• Skills
• Training - Other
• Expert
• Behaviors
• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
• Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
• Motivations
• Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
• Required
• High School or better.
• Required
• Certified Nursing Assist

Skills

Required

• Organized
• Professional appearance
• Interpersonal skills
• Calculator and computer knowledge
• Independent work
• Communication skills (phone, email, fax)
• Electronic Health Record documentation
• Scheduling
• Inventory management
• Scanning documents

Preferred

• Team Player
• Detail Oriented
• Self-Starter

Benefits

• What we offer: We strive to be pioneers in total rewards to ensure that we can attract the very BEST talent. We offer:
• Full Health, Dental, Vision and Life insurance
• Vacation/Paid time off/Holiday Pay – Rolls over year to year
• Opportunity for Advancement
• Opportunities for Continued Education
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Competitive Pay
• Company Stock Purchase Option
• Flexible Schedules
• Overtime with Bonuses Available (Shift Diff and pick up Shift Bonuses)