Unit EMR Clerk

Posted:
9/15/2025, 6:43:32 AM

Location(s):
California, United States

Experience Level(s):
Junior ⋅ Mid Level

Field(s):
Customer Success & Support

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Job Title:

Unit EMR Clerk

Division/Program:

(Adult Inpatient) Crisis Residential Unit

Starting Compensation:

18.00 - 20.00 USD Per Hour

Working Location:

Merced, CA

Working Hours/Shift:

Monday-Friday 8AM-430PM

Why Join Our Team? 

  • Competitive Compensation: Offering a salary that matches your skills and experience.
  • Generous Time Off: Enjoy ample vacation and holiday pay.
  • Comprehensive Benefits Package:
    • Employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage.
    • Additional voluntary benefits to support your lifestyle.
  • Professional Growth Opportunities:
    • On-the-job training with access to paid CEU opportunities.
    • Career development programs designed to help you grow.
    • Supervision for BBS hours for AMFT, ACSW, and APCC professionals (where applicable).

Employee Recognition & Rewards: A culture that celebrates and rewards your hard work and dedication

What you bring to SBHG:

  • High school diploma or equivalent required.

  • One (1) year unit clerk or clerical experience and medical record experience in an inpatient or outpatient setting.

  • Valid California Driver’s License, required.

How you will make a difference:

  • Maintains and creates client binders on the unit in appropriate chart order, and in a neat, clean and orderly condition.
  • Assures that client binders will be properly labeled with clients names and other required information (e.g. allergy stickers)
  • Informs medical and clinical personnel of required screenings, assessments, and documentation needed per regulations and tracks completion accordingly
  • Photographs new admissions and insures that one photo each will be placed in the medical record and in the medication book.
  • Completes daily census and sends to appropriate county and agency personnel
  • Updates Census and Shift Report and posts electronically and within the O Drive
  • Supports intake and referral process
  • Updating/ maintaining/ sending County Access log- referrals: intakes & declined
  • Scans documents into EMR, audits and ensures completion and accuracy of documentation
  • Orders necessary nursing, clinical and clerical supplies for the unit as determined by the Administrator and/ or Program Director.
  • Answers telephone and takes messages at assigned unit.
  • Prepares transfer documents for clients, photocopying relevant information from the chart per facility policy.

Division/Program Overview:

  • 24/7 inpatient voluntary program
  • 16-bed facility for adults (ages 18-59)
  • Rehabilitation/recovery services, including substance use rehabilitation services
  • Pre-vocational or vocational counseling
  • Medication evaluation and support services

Learn more about SBHG at: https://www.starsinc.com/stars-inc/

For Additional Information:

[email protected]

In accordance with California law, the grade for this position is 17.46 - 24.44. Placement within the grade is determined based on experience, internal equity, and other factors permitted by law.