Unit Clerk - Health Alliance of Hudson Valley : Job Details

Job Details:

Job Summary

* To assist in the clerical and clinical management of the Dialysis Center and act as administrative assistant to the management staff of the department.

Responsibilities

* Keeps patient information up to date in professional patient file and affinity, by entering monthly lab work, med changes and other clinical circumstances.

* Registers, admits and discharges all dialysis patients to the Dialysis units in the EMR system.

* Schedules CAPD monthly clinics (includes: set up date, time and lab work for patients, mail out notices). Prints out patient care forms for multi-disciplinary team.

* Sets up, correlates and enters monthly and bi-monthly blood work for hemodialysis patients.

* Makes up packets for RO water and machine cultures monthly to include: completion of forms, notification to Lab of pickup and arrival times. Notifies management of results.

* Responsible for copying Lab work to send to primary physicians, Nephrologist, billing and appropriate agencies.

* Types and sends out agendas and minutes for various committees or unit documents as needed.

* Collects data and distributes to appropriate staff for QA purposes.

* Orders all office supplies, Lab supplies for all units of the Dialysis Department.

* Performs any other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements

* EXPERIENCE

* Minimum - some previous clerical experience; preferred - prior medical experience

* EDUCATION

* Minimum - High School Diploma; preferred - 2 yr. College degree

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