SENIOR CLERK

Requisition No: 845455 

Agency: Veterans Affairs

Working Title: SENIOR CLERK

 Pay Plan: Career Service

Position Number: 50453077 

Salary:  35,429.94 

Posting Closing Date: 03/12/2025 

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Requisition #845455

SENIOR CLERK

FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS’ AFFAIRS

Ardie R. Copas State Veterans' Nursing Home

Port St. Lucie, Saint Lucie County

Non-Negotiable Annual Salary: $35,429.94

Paid Bi-weekly

The Florida Department of Veterans' Affairs is an agency dedicated to serving those who served U.S.  We are seeking a motivated, dynamic individual to Join Our Team!  Our skilled nursing facility boasts a loyal team of long-term employees and a fantastic work culture.

Excellent retirement package and optional deferred compensation plan.  Health, vision, dental, disability, and other supplemental insurance are available at reasonable premium ‎rates.  Paid vacation and sick leave.  Nine (9) paid holidays and personal day. Tuition waivers available for State Universities and Community Colleges - up to six (6) credits ‎per semester. Plus, much more!‎

Education and employment history must be verifiable. Please attach any credentials you claim (degrees, certifications, etc.) to your application.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be willing and able to work a schedule that is inclusive of weekends and holidays.
• Must have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must have competent computer skills.
• Must have competent organization skills. 
• Must possess the ability to pay close attention to detail.
• Successful completion of the employment screening process to include, but not limited to, a national background investigation and drug test.‎

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Possession of a high school diploma or GED.

• Two (2) years of secretarial or clerical work experience.
• Valid Certified Nursing Assistant licensure in the state of Florida.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

The incumbent works under the supervision of the Nursing Supervisor.  

• Initiates the Unit Admission Package and coordinates the admission process with the Admission Coordinator and nursing staff.
• Assist in the coordination, discharge/transfer of residents and the record maintenance process for a State Veterans’ Nursing Home.
• Maintain accurate active medical records for the unit.
• Report any changes in appointment calendar and transportation for the residents. 
• Schedules and tracks resident laboratory tests.
• Assists the Health Information Specialist in Medical Record maintenance for the facility including organizing records, filing, monitoring for signatures and filing/retaining monthly weights and vital signs into the clinical record keeping system.
• Performs functions at the nursing unit station to maintain an organized nursing environment, which include answering the telephone, record keeping and filing.
• Performs needed functions in the FDVA computerized record keeping system.
• Performs other related duties as required and may perform duties as a Certified Nursing Assistant, if certified, as required.  
• Attend all required facility training.
• Performs related work as required.

This position is in the Career Service system.

The State of Florida is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer, and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify the agency hiring authority and/or People First Service Center (1-866-663-4735). Notification to the hiring authority must be made in advance to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

The State of Florida supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

VETERANS’ PREFERENCE.  Pursuant to Chapter 295, Florida Statutes, candidates eligible for Veterans’ Preference will receive preference in employment for Career Service vacancies and are encouraged to apply.  Certain service members may be eligible to receive waivers for postsecondary educational requirements.  Candidates claiming Veterans’ Preference must attach supporting documentation with each submission that includes character of service (for example, DD Form 214 Member Copy #4) along with any other documentation as required by Rule 55A-7, Florida Administrative Code.  Veterans’ Preference documentation requirements are available by clicking here.  All documentation is due by the close of the vacancy announcement.