JOB SUMMARY

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The Health Unit Coordinator performs clerical duties and coordinates communication of a unit to help patient care activities.

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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS OF THE ROLE

\n\nPerforms clerical duties necessary to help patient care activities. Initiates, assembles and maintains patient charts under established procedures. Files reports and test results.\nProcesses ordered tests, medications, procedures and appointments. Processes patient admissions, transfers and discharges. Informs team members of reports, orders and other information.\nAnswers telephones and manages the patient call system. Serves as an information resource to patients, staff and public consistently interacting appropriately with all ages.\nCompletes and maintains unit and patient records, files, forms and documents related to work area management and patient care to include admissions, surgeries, transfers, discharges, medical records and physician call list. Maintains organized work area of records, files, forms, and reference documents. Checks, updates and maintains facility boards, pneumatic tube system and telemetry box reconciliation according to departmental policy, procedures and/or guidelines.\nPrepares reports, purchase orders, projects, memos and letters using computer programs.\nGreets visitors and helps them as needed. Answers telephones and contacts professional and non-professional nursing team and medical staff using pagers, beepers and cell phones. Tracks call light response time for the unit. Assigns phone and location devices to appropriate staff.\nPerform work area duties as directed by the nurse or physician. Runs errands, picks up supplies and transports patients.\nMaintains par levels of inventory including requisitions/forms and stocks work area supplies and equipment.\nMaintains a clean, safe and functional work area.\nCoordinates transportation for patients and patient items as delegated.\n\n

KEY SUCCESS FACTORS

\n\nExcellent bedside way and ability to make patients be at ease; appears friendly, reassuring and approachable to patients.\nAbility to take instruction from a doctor.\nFamiliarity with medical charts and records.\nHigh attention to detail.\nKnowledge of basic computer and keyboard skills.\nCompletion of Health Unit Coordinator Training Program preferred.\n\n

BENEFITS

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Our competitive benefits package includes the following

\n\nImmediate eligibility for health and welfare benefits\n401(k) savings plan with dollar-for-dollar match up to 5%\nTuition Reimbursement\nPTO accrual beginning Day 1\n\n

Note: Benefits may vary based on position type and/or level

QUALIFICATIONS

\n\nEDUCATION - H.S. Diploma/GED Equivalent\nEXPERIENCE - Less than 1 Year of Experience\n