Job Information
First Atlantic Health Care Ward Clerk in Machias, Maine
About Us
Marshall Healthcare Facility is a 64 bed skilled and long term care facility located in the beautiful coastal town of Machias, Maine. Our employees are among the most loyal and dedicated, some having worked here over 25 years. In addition to the attention provided by our highly trained and skilled staff, our residents have complete access to restorative nursing and therapy services on an as needed basis. Through professional care planning and engaging activities, the aim is to help individuals live as independently as possible, with dignity and respect. Under the ownership of First Atlantic Healthcare, Marshall Health Care follows in First Atlantic's long standing reputation for excellence in Long Term Care
Marshall is Music & Memory certified and is a 5-STAR facility.
Ward Clerk
Education/Requirement
High school diploma required. Medical terminology course preferred.
Purpose of Position
The primary purpose of this position is to assist the Nursing Department in the day to day administrative functions in accordance with current, federal, state, and local standards, guidelines, and regulation that govern medical records, as well as ensure the medical records are maintained in an informative/complete manner.
Physical Demands & Contacts
Continual walking, lifting, bending, pulling, stretching, pushing with occasional sitting. Contacts with Administrator , Director of nursing, employees, physicians, residents, families, allied health care professionals, surveyors, volunteers and other members of the community.
Essential Job Functions & Responsibilities
Promotes and maintains positive relationships with peers and Residents and works collaboratively with all departments
Maintains a current listing of physician/emergency/business phone numbers
Answer telephone, page calls, deliver messages
Upon resident discharge, disassemble chart and prepare to close records
Complete medical records requests according to policy
Enter resident demographics in ECS and utilize health info net as needed to obtain resident medical information
Ensure all orders are signed/dates and filed into the residents chart within 5 days of the written order.
Assist with admission/discharge of residents as necessary
Provide transportation for residents to scheduled appointments as appropriate
Assist with placing supply orders as assigned
We want to support your work and life balance, so we have flexible shifts available – and would love to speak with you about what interests you.
Flexible Shifts
Tuition reimbursement
Full time employees have access to full benefits; medical, dental, vision, and disability
Employer paid life insurance
Flexible savings account, including medical & dependent
Paid Time Off available to all employees
401(k) Retirement savings program with employer contribution!