Ward Clerk - FT (CNA Preferred)

Cypress at Lake Providence Nursing and Rehabilitation is part of the Volare Health portfolio of long-term care skilled nursing and short-term rehabilitation centers located in multiple states. We welcome our residents, their families, and our staff with warm hearts. While you make a difference in the daily lives of our residents, we support you with competitive market wages and help guide you along your career path.

Schedule: Full-Time (Mon-Fri)

Responsibilities

• Verify census daily; prepare and distribute census reports to designated individuals.
• Process admissions and discharge records in a timely and accurate manner.
• Answer telephone and route calls promptly and accurately.
• Assist nursing staff as assigned.
• Report to work as scheduled and consistently demonstrate dependability and punctuality.
• Consistently work cooperatively with staff and accept assigned duties.
• Report for work in neat attire and consistently present an appropriate professional appearance.
• Work cooperatively with residents, representatives, facility staff, physicians, consultants, and ancillary service providers.
• Agree not to disclose residents protected health information (PHI) and promptly report suspected or known violations of such disclosure to the Administrator.
• Ensure that the department computer work station left unattended is properly logged off or the password protected screensaver activates within established facility policy guidelines.
• Report suspected resident abuse immediately to the Administrator.
  
  

Supply Distribution

• Inventory and stock supplies maintained at nurses station in supply points; distribute appropriate supplies.
• Assist the Central Supply Director as needed.
• Maintain a safe and orderly work area.
  
  

Department Support

• Answer calls,
• Schedule appointments.
• Assist with Nursing Department activities to include administrative support; assisting residents, families and visitors, and running errands to include travel to supply sources.
  
  

Requirements

• Ability to read, write, speak, and understand English, and be able to follow oral and written directions at a level necessary to accomplish the job.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Excellent communication and teamwork abilities
• (Certified) CNA Preferred