Clinical Associate- Part Time - 18 Hours Per Week
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HEBREW HEALTH CARE INC
West Hartford, CT, US
Summary
This position provides administrative support to nursing and clinical directors, including managing patient records, census updates, and unit inventory. The role also oversees patient belongings and laundry processes to ensure efficient unit operations.
Job Description
Job Details: Level: Entry, Job Location: CT Behavioral Health Hospital - WEST HARTFORD, CT, Position Type: Part Time, Salary Range: Undisclosed, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: Any, POSITION SUMMARY:
This position is responsible for providing administrative support to the Director of Nursing, Director, Nursing/Infection Prevention, Director Senior Day Center, Director Quality, Safety & Regulatory and all Supervisors. This position supports and oversees activities on the unit related to patient belonging, patient laundry processes, dietary and kitchen services, including inventory.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Provides support to Directors for routine and special projects.
Supports Supervisor work as assigned.
Updates census sheet and unit white boards with daily census and new admissions/discharges
Maintains name bands on patients and checks daily
Maintains names on patient rooms and checks daily
Prepares medical records for admission
Ensures face sheets have correct provider name daily
Ensures all orders and labs are signed by medical and nursing staff and appropriately filed in the medical record
Provides compiles discharge chart to Medical Records in timely manner, ensuring completeness of record
Maintains clinical records according to appropriate policies and procedures
Updates Meditech with admissions, transfers, and discharges
Files lab data daily after it is signed by medical and nursing staff
Files clinical data in chart on a daily basis i.e. Basic Care Sheets and Q15 Minute Checks
Ensures correct provider on EMR as required
Maintains forms for unit as needed and ensures a sufficient quantity are available for all to use
Maintains Downtime File Box for each unit
Prints and copies worksheets for staff as directed
Copies and/or faxes paperwork as requested
Establishes and oversees processes for the following:
Identifying belongings upon admission and sharing with staff.
Receiving, labeling and storing clothing brought in during admission.
Obtaining patient belongings for discharge, including valuables
Processing any clothing left behind after discharge and sending to patient.
Work with National to ensure appropriate par- levels for supplies
Ensure supplies are organized and labeled
Ensures items are dated and contain patient names as appropriate
Ensures no staff items are stored with patient items.
All other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
High School Graduate required
Previous experience in health care setting required with behavior health experience preferred.
