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First Atlantic Healthcare

Ward Clerk

First Atlantic Healthcare, Bangor, Maine, us, 04401

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Ward Clerk Full‑time position Monday‑Friday, 7:30 am–4 pm. The Ward Clerk will work directly with the public and oversee daily front‑desk operations, including staff scheduling and clinical scheduling within the building.

Education / Requirements

High School Diploma required.

Medical Terminology course preferred.

Purpose of Position Assist the Nursing Department in day‑to‑day administrative functions in accordance with federal, state and local standards, ensuring medical records are complete and maintained accurately.

Physical Demands & Contacts Continual walking, lifting, bending, pulling, stretching and occasional sitting. Contacts with the administrator, director of nursing, employees, physicians, residents, families, allied health professionals, surveyors, volunteers and other community members.

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, and business phone numbers.

Answers telephone, page calls, and delivers messages.

Upon resident discharge, disassembles chart and prepares to close records.

Completes medical record requests according to policy.

Enters resident demographics in ECS and utilizes Health Information Network as needed to obtain resident medical information.

Ensures all orders are signed, dated and filed into the resident chart within 5 days of the written order.

Assists with admission/discharge of residents as necessary.

Provides transportation for residents to scheduled appointments as appropriate.

Assists with placing supply orders as assigned.

Benefits

Flexible shifts.

Tuition reimbursement.

Full‑time employees have access to full benefits: medical, dental, vision, 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.

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Seniority Level Entry level

Employment Type Full‑time

Job Function Health Care Provider

Industries Hospitals and Health Care

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