Employment at the Veteran's Home in Chippewa Falls is handled by Dimensions Management of Chippewa Falls.

We are committed to the core values of hospitality, stewardship, integrity, respect and humor. These values determine our priorities and are at the center of our daily interactions while we fulfill our mission of working on behalf of Wisconsin's veterans community — veterans, their families and their surviv​ors — in recognition of their service and sacrifice to our state and nation.​​​​​

Join us in Caring for America’s Heroes at the Wisconsin Veterans Home at Chippewa Falls, a 5-Star, Deficiency Free, Homelike Care Community.

KEY POSITION SPECIFIC ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

· Oversees resident’s medical records; collects information from nursing staff, physicians and other sources and updates records and closes charts when necessary.

· Assembles, organizes, enters, maintains and audits information on resident’s chart and automated resident’s clinical record database and reports from database as needed to support information needs of the health care team; and maintains standardized resident cumulative diagnostic records on the nursing unit.

· Monitors and audits for completeness and accuracy in accordance with facility policy and regulations, and provides information to other departments as requested.

· Processes transfer or discharge records and maintains appropriate records on former residents

· Oversees that physician’s orders, lab results and department reports are located in the medical record.

· Monitors for timely physician visits per state regulations and reports any deviations to the Director of Nursing

· Notifies appropriate nursing staff of reported resident condition and functional ability changes as needed, and relays information to appropriate departments when changes occur to a resident’s care, location or status.

· Answers telephones and routine visitor questions; referring messages, requests, and non-routine questions to the proper parties.

· Completes resident admissions and discharge documents as directed. To include transfer and LOA.

· Distributes paperwork to unit staff, doctors, outside agencies, or resident’s families to be signed, read, completed, and filed.

· Under licensed nursing staff direction, orders medical supplies and medications from appropriate vendors and pharmacies and stores materials as appropriately.

· Under licensed nursing staff direction, relays routine lab and physical results to doctors and makes outside appointments and arranges transportation for residents as needed.

· Assists in performing qualities and quantitative analysis of medical records content and documentation, including tracking insurance documentation and checking that accurate Prior Authorization/Vendor forms are in charts and admission records are current with billing.

· Arranges public –aid approved transportation for residents as directed

· Ability to work other hours as needed or required for resident care.

· Follow safety guidelines and trainings to prevent work injuries.

· Attends all mandatory in-services annually

· Adjusts to changes in shift assignments to meet resident and facility needs.

· Ability to perform other duties as directed by supervisor.

As a provider of quality senior housing and services, we are proud to align with healthcare’s best practices and our peers serving individuals throughout skilled nursing communities. By requiring* our team members be vaccinated against COVID-19, we are not only helping to end today’s pandemic, but we’re protecting those most vulnerable to devastating outcomes of this virus— older adults, the immunocompromised, and unvaccinated children.

*Declinations are reviewed and considered for those exempt due to religious beliefs, medical reasons, or relevant state laws and regulations. Please contact human resources for more information.