Unit Clerk Full Time 700am 300pm

Application Requirements

This position works 7a to 3p Monday through Friday.

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Additionally Unit Clerks will be required to work one Sunday every 4th 5th or 6th week (depending upon how many active Unit Clerks are employed). When employee works a Sunday they will have the Wednesday of that same week off.

In order to be considered for this position applicants must successfully submit a completed application prior to the posting deadline. Applications submitted with incomplete or missing education and / or work experience sections will be considered incomplete and will not be reviewed. These applicants will be disqualified from consideration. The attachment of a resume to the application does not fulfill this requirement and will not prevent incomplete applications from being rejected. Education and work experience fields must be completed regardless of the presence of an attached resume.

Once the posting closes all applications will be reviewed. The information provided on the application will be utilized to determine whether or not each applicant meets the Minimum Requirements for this position as noted in the Job Description. Please read the Minimum Requirements thoroughly and then demonstrate that you meet these requirements on your application. Applicants who do not meet the Minimum Requirements will not be considered for the position.

For questions regarding this posting please contact Rosemarie Scianna Recruitment and Onboarding Administrator at or

Equal Employment Opportunities It is the policy of Northampton County to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all persons regardless of race color national origin religion sexual orientation marital status sex gender identity gender expression age genetic information disability or any other status protected by the Pennsylvania Human Relations Act Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and any other state federal or local law.

Job Description

GENERAL PURPOSE

The Unit Clerk functions as a clerical assistant to the Charge Nurse. Work involves various assignments requiring typing computer usage and the independent performance of procedural duties with emphasis on the breadth and scope of the positions role in support of the Charge Nurse and the ability to be accurate.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED

This position reports directly to a Charge Nurse.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED

This position is not responsible for the supervision of other employees.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES OF THE POSITION

Assumes responsibility for creation maintenance and organization of active resident medical records / charts.

Initiates all charts and forms appropriate to an admission. Checks charts for proper document sequence.

Orders all supplies for new admissions and transfers. Maintains inventory of new admit packets bracelets etc. to prepare for new admissions.

With assistance from a Certified Nurse Aide inventories new residents personal articles and clothing upon admission transporting clothing to seamstress for labeling.

Prepares documentation for transfers and hospital returns. Ensures that all required documentation is included and all required signatures have been obtained.

Separates and organizes charts according to death / discharge status. Organizes and distributes inactive medical records to the Medical Records Administrator.

Creates updates and maintains various logs lists and forms as directed by supervisor.

Updates resident census. Maintains types and updates residents addressograph cards and name bracelets.

Contacts medical department to schedule residents for clinics x-rays tests hospital admissions. Maintains log of lab work tuberculosis testing and infection control reports of residents. Reports logged information as necessary to other divisions.

Verifies nursing personnel with house supervisor. Delivers twenty-four-hour nursing reports to Nursing Supervisors.

Transports medical equipment to CSR as scheduled according to prescribed schedule.

Transcribes and sends resident meal selections according to prescribed schedule. Completes and maintains supplemental feeding order forms.

Answers telephone and intercom and responds to emails. Provides exceptional customer service by effectively communicating with visitors residents County staff and staff from other medical offices and agencies by telephone email or in person. Adequately resolve visitors issues takes message or directs visitors to appropriate staff able to provide assistance.

Pages / contacts personnel when requested.

Communicates between members of the health care team under the guidance of the professional staff. Initiates calls and / or emails to hospitals clinics and doctors offices for any necessary reports such as X-rays cat scans etc. Communicates information received to supervisor.

Checks daily Therapeutic Recreation activities and informs staff at report.

Reports emergent situations such as medical fire disaster security alert etc.

Maintains inventory checking office medical weekly and daily supplies from storeroom CSR and dietary ordering supplies when necessary.

Establishes and maintains files in alphabetic chronological numerical or other order. Retrieves requested materials from files. Signs date-stamps or otherwise identifies and / or controls files. Copies charts or forms necessary for transfer and delivers or receives from other divisions or outside agencies.

Upon request provides information according to HIPAA guidelines.

Carries out interdepartmental errands.

Receives mailed correspondence and distributes to appropriate parties or residents.

• An employee assigned to this title shall perform a majority but may not perform all of the duties listed in this job description. Conversely minor level duties performed on the job may not be listed. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar related or a logical assignment to the position.

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE - Completion of a high school or general equivalency diploma; AND

At least six (6) months of general clerical work experience; OR

At least one (1) year of work experience in a medical setting; AND

Must complete Feeding Program training.

KNOWLEDGE SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Basic knowledge of clerical practices and procedures and the ability to use standard office equipment.

Knowledge of computers and computer software including Microsoft Office with the ability to apply this aptitude in word processing and Word document merging.

Knowledge of proper records management retention of records and cataloguing of files.

Knowledge of the organization of a medical facility.

Knowledge of proper procedures during emergencies.

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to listen effectively respond appropriately and maintain mutual comfort level while relating to a diverse clientele both verbally and in writing.

Excellent time management prioritization and multitasking skills along with the ability to maintain sufficient flexibility to respond to immediate demands.

Ability to establish and maintain filing and other recordkeeping systems.

Ability to maintain confidential and sensitive information.

Ability to learn and use medical terminology.

Ability to handle stressful situations including emergencies.

Ability to function in an environment with frequent distractions.

Ability to maintain a neat stocked work area.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates other facility staff patients and their visitors.

Ability to communicate effectively verbally and proficiently in writing with residents families other agencies and County employees.

Ability to read write speak understand and communicate in English at a proficient level in order to perform the duties of this position.

Ability to add subtract multiply and divide in order to perform the functions of the position.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT

Telephone computer (including Microsoft Office applications and other specialized software) addressograph machine paper punch copy machine computer printer fax machine and other related job items.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties required of this position the employee is frequently required to stand walk sit talk and hear. Employee must be able to use hands to finger handle or feel objects tools or controls and to reach with hands and arms. Employee must be able to effectively read and write reports patient records physicians orders etc. and to hear and speak clearly with other individuals both in person and over the telephone.

The employee must occasionally lift and / or move up to twenty-five (25) pounds.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job the employee works primarily in a patient care environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet but may vary.

S ELECTION GUIDELINES

Formal application rating of education and experience oral interview and reference check as well as job related tests may be required.

The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

FLSA STATUS : FLSA NON-EXEMPT (ELIGIBLE FOR OVERTIME)

DESIGNATION : CAREER SERVICE

PAY GRADE : GU-0 3

UNION STATUS : AFSCME GRACEDALE

Updated July 2025

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