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Are you detailed-oriented, compassionate, and ready to contribute to the healthcare field? Join us as a Unit Clerk and play a crucial role in patient care. Apply today and be a part of our dedicated team committed to making a positive impact on lives every day.
Bradford Health Services is an industry leader in effective and affordable drug and alcohol programs. We offer 25 top-quality addiction treatment facilities across the southeast states including Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, North Carolina, and Tennessee. Bradford has proudly served these communities for over 45 years.
We are actively looking for an Unit Clerk to join our team at our location in Warrior, AL. This is a great opportunity to join an established industry leader where passion and team spirit are nurtured and rewarded!
Our culture is best in class too!
At Bradford Health Services, we understand that an industry leading company is not built by one person. It takes an entire team united for a bigger purpose. This is why we believe in a company culture that values your effort and provides you with the resources you need to provide high-quality service. Your experience and expertise are highly valued, your contributions are recognized, and your professional goals are supported.
Responsibilities include but not limited to:
- Taking orders off charts.
- Answering the phone.
- Unit duties specified by the Nurse Manager or Charge Nurse.
- Patient Management.
- Special Projects.
- 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 of 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 person or medical needs, accessing appropriate staff member if necessary.
- Maintain patient I.D. bracelet, patient photo I.D. system and patient label database.
- Ability to work in a cooperative manner with coworkers, managers, clients and prospective clients.
- Ability to work in a constant state of alertness as to perform the job safely.
- Regular attendance.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- High School graduate or equivalent.
- One (1) year of experience with direct patient contact in alcohol/drug treatment.
- Ability to communicate effectively with patients.
- Must have a basic understanding of principles of recovery.
- Ability to 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 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.
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.
Bradford Health Services does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor. In addition to federal law requirements, Bradford Health Services complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities.
