Position Title : Unit Clerk

Department : Medical / Nursing

Reports to : Director of Nursing

Supervises : N / A

Entry Level Qualifications :

High School graduate or equivalent. One year experience preferred with direct patient contact in alcohol / drug treatment.

Ability to communicate effectively with patients. Must have basic understanding of principles of recovery. Type a minimum of 35 words per minute, medical records experience is preferred.

• Must be able to see at 20 / 40 corrected in each eye and hear (hearing aid acceptable).
• Must be able to write legibly.
• Must be able to continuously sit from 4 to 6 hrs. per 8 hr. shift.
• Must be able to stoop and bend from upright position to knees.
• If recovering, two years of continuous verifiable abstinence.

General Responsibilities :

• Taking orders off charts
• Answering the phone
• Unit duties specified by the Nurse Manager or Charge Nurse.
• Patient Management
• Special Projects

Know and abide by the general provisions of 42 CFR Part 2, Confidentiality of Drug and Alcohol Abuse Patient Records , and 45 CFR Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act.

This position has unrestricted access to patient identifying and patient health information.

Essential Functions :

• Must be able to take orders.
• Must be able to answer the phone in accordance with Bradford philosophy and policies.
• Develop and maintain an inventory of all supplies and equipment.
• Maintain unit supplies exclusive to medications.
• Maintain files.
• Maintain an adequate number of packets for admission and prepare charts for new admissions.
• Assist in preparing charts for medical records after patient discharge.
• Assist with typing for nursing program as needed.
• Assist in unit orientation for staff.
• Carry out directives of the treatment area.
• Assist in unit orientation of new patients.
• Interact therapeutically with patients presenting at the Nurses’ Station for assistance with personal or medical needs, accessing appropriate staff member if necessary.
• Maintain patient I.D. bracelet, patient photo I.D. system and patient label database.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Ability to work in a cooperative manner with coworkers, managers, clients and prospective clients.
• Regular attendance.

Last updated : 2024-05-08