At the Long Island State Veterans Home, our Nursing Station Clerks are valuable members of our team, and primarily responsible for providing clerical duties on the Unit and other non-clinical duties as directed.

Duties of a Nursing Station Clerk may include the following but are not limited to:

Receives and screens telephone calls to the Nursing Unit, answers inquires, makes referrals and ensures the delivery of messages.

• Maintains resident clinical record including but not necessarily limited to Resident identification on forms and Thinning of records
• Operates and performs duties related to the resident's computerized medical and clinical data.
• Coordinates the communications regarding resident status, care and services to other professionals and departments including requests for tests, consultations and referrals.
• Maintains log of resident location, admission, discharge, leave of absence and disposition of resident clinical and medical records.
• Completes admission record and notifies appropriate professionals and departments regarding admission and discharge of residents.
• Coordinates residents' appointments and consultations including transportation arrangements.
• Initiates and follows-up requests for maintenance, housekeeping and laundry services for the nursing unit(s).
• Initiates and/or receives communications and reports regarding medications, treatments, accidents/incidents, infections and nursing quality assurance studies.
• Pick up and deliver supplies and record to own corresponding unit. Check par levels of supplies, order and receive clerical supplies and equipment.
• Sort and distribute mail, keep appropriate records, and redirect mail as necessary.

Qualifications:

Required Qualifications: One year of full-time clerical experience in a health care setting; or one year of full-time secretarial experience in a health care setting; or one year full-time patient care experience in a health care setting.

Legitimate Operational Needs: One year of full-time administrative experience in a health care setting. Prior experience with data-entry. Organizational skills. Computer proficiency.

Working Conditions:

Working conditions may involve exposure to infectious disease, blood, body fluids and/or tissue as well as other unpleasant elements such as accidents, injuries and illness. May be exposed to and be required to handle varying unpredictable, emergency and crisis situations. Occasionally subjected to irregular hours and pressure due to multiple calls and inquiries.

Special Notes:

The Long Island State Veterans Home is a tobacco-free environment. Tobacco products are strictly prohibited anywhere on our 25-acre campus, including parking lots and outdoor areas on the premises.

Essential Position: This position has been designated as an essential position based on the duties of the job and the functions performed. This means that when the Long Island State Veterans Home is faced with an emergency, employees in such positions are required to remain at their work location or to report to work.

The LISVH is a 24/7 skilled nursing facility. As such, all positions are subject to changes in pass days and shifts as necessary to meet the operating needs of the facility.

The use of Vacation or Personal Leave accruals during the first 6 months of employment will not be authorized unless prior approval has been granted by Human Resources.

Posting Overview: This position will remain posted until filled or for a maximum of 90 days. An initial review of all applicants will occur two weeks from the posting date. Candidates are advised on the application that for full consideration, applications must be received before the initial review date (which is within two weeks of the posting date).

The selected candidate must successfully clear a background investigation. Prior to start date, the selected candidate must meet the following requirements: Successfully complete pre-employment physical examination and obtain medical clearance from the Long Island State Veterans Home Employee Health Department, clear a background investigation, submit three (3) written references, and provide a copy of the required license(s)/certificate(s). Please be advised that failure to comply with any of the above requirements could result in a delayed start date and/or revocation of the employment offer.

The Long Island State Veterans Home, located on the campus of Stony Brook University, is a 350-bed skilled nursing facility with a 40-slot Adult Day Health Care Program dedicated to the care of honorably discharged Veterans of the United States Armed Forces, their spouses and Gold Star parents. Join an organization whose people make a difference every day and where commitment, compassion, initiative and leadership are recognized and rewarded. We care for America's heroes every day.

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