Unit Clerk - Full-time Evenings

Overview

Unit Clerk

Full-time, Evenings

Essex County Jail, Newark, NJ

Performs general administrative support to all employees within the nursing unit.

Responsibilities

  • Provides general secretarial support.
  • Maintains and updates the unit's charts.
  • Provides off-site scheduling and transportation.
  • Acts as the unit's liaison to off-site providers & facilities.
  • Obtains pre-approval for off-site services.
  • Provides assistance to Utilization Review.
  • All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

  • High School diploma or equivalent.
  • Must be able to type a minimum of 60 words per minute.
  • Must be familiar with dictation, transcription and copying equipment.
  • Must receive a satisfactory background investigation report.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

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.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand, walk, and talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; and climb or balance. The employee is occasionally required to sit and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

EOE M/V/F/D

Company Profile

CFG is a comprehensive healthcare provider that is dedicated to improving quality of life for individuals and families by providing innovative medical and mental health services. Our Health Network includes Center for Family Guidance, CFG Health Systems and CFG Residentials.

Job Category

Administrative/Non-clinical