Unit Secretary (On-Call, Weekends) at Eskaton in Carmichael, CA

Summary: Eskaton is a nonprofit leader in aging that helps people live well, longer, with trusted guidance at every stage. The Unit Secretary will assist the nursing department with managing resident health records and tasks associated with new residents and transitions between levels of care, ensuring that all necessary documentation and support is provided. Responsibilities: - Assists with new move-in process. Assures room is prepared and ready for new residents; completes new move-in checklist - Prepares new resident chart with name and room number, and ensures appropriate forms are available. Assists community staff with related move-in packet review and completion by resident, agent, or resident representative - Transcribes new move-in orders from source documents into the electronic health record and prints physician orders for faxing to the primary care physician for review and signature. Prints any other forms required from the health record - Assists in processing resident inventory and resident orientation - Tracks Physicians Reports (LIC602A) and assures they are current for all residents - Purges resident health records as needed for overflow and/or preparation for destruction per regulations - Assists with ordering / refilling resident medications and completion of Centrally Stored Medication Log - Performs assigned computer-based tasks and audits - Sends and receives faxed materials as directed by Resident Care Director, Memory Care Director, or Wellness Nurse, and maintains inventory of forms - Coordinates with family / residents for outside appointments - Assists residents with scheduling appointments with medical outside providers. Assists with transportation arrangements as requested - Processes and files faxes and other written communication from physicians and ancillary services - Uploads and indexes paperwork and source documents into electronic health record - Coordinates with outside providers for services provided in facility i.e., podiatry, dermatology, beauty salon - Initiates requisition slips for labs, x-ray, and dietary change orders - Assists with processing requests for protected health information/ health record copying Required Qualifications: - High school graduation or G.E.D - Possesses knowledge in performing personal care services in a residential care community - Has the ability to meet new and/or stressful situations with the appropriate responses - Ability to work effectively as part of a care team - Ability to share information freely - Ability to use and seek supervision and consultation verbally and in writing - Ability to follow both verbal and written instructions - Exerting up to 20 pounds of force frequently, and/or a negligible amount of force constantly to move objects - The final candidate must successfully pass Eskaton's post offer, pre-employment testing which includes a criminal background check, drug test, TB screen test and health screen Preferred Qualifications: - Completion of a medical terminology course preferred - Six months experience providing nursing support in a residential care community preferred Required Skills: Medical terminology, Electronic health record, Resident health records management, Personal care services in residential care community, Faxing and document processing, work effectively as part of a care team, follow verbal and written instructions, handle stressful situations appropriately Benefits: Competitive pay and a 401K matching program to help you plan for your own future., Comprehensive benefits that support your physical and mental health.