Overview Health Unit Coordinator, Orthopedic-Neuro, Bariatric Full Time, 72 Hours Per Pay Period, Night Shift Parkwest Overview: Parkwest is West Knoxville’s premier medical facility and a top performing heart hospital. In addition to providing the area’s leading cardiac services, Parkwest has been nationally recognized for award-winning care throughout our facility. For 2020-21 Parkwest received recognition from U.S. News & World Report (https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals/area/tn/parkwest-medical-center-6520530) as one of the “Top 10” hospitals in Tennessee. 3 Dogwood, Orthopedic-Neuro, Bariatric: Parkwest’s 3 Dogwood is a 36-bed unit specializing in Orthopedic Joint/Spine and Bariatrics. It is located inside our most recent expansion, the Dogwood Tower, which opened in December 2019. 3 Dogwood is a fast-paced unit with an average stay of 23 hours or less for the Joint and Bariatric patients. Position Summary: Transportation of hospital patients and supplementary items. Performs defined safety protocols. Provides support assistance/ activities as needed. Recruiter: Jason Shubert|| jshuber1@covhlth.com ||865-374-5393 Responsibilities + Performs clerical duties related to procedures such as admission, discharge, transfer, and death. + Ensures STAT orders are brought to the attention of licensed nursing personnel. + Transcribes physician’s orders accurately and in a timely manner and notifies consults as ordered. + Requisitions supplies and equipment, maintenance and repair services, and prepares related forms. Keeps unit stock and equipment inventories at appropriate levels. + Answers telephone and intercoms; relays and documents messages. Helps to ensure that follow-up to patients request is timely. + Assists physicians in obtaining reports from lab, radiology, etc. + Schedules patient tests, diagnostic procedures, and doctors appointments for patients as requested. + Organizes patient charts in proper sequence. Labels and replenishes all necessary forms. + Employ all established infection control policies including standard precautions, transmission based isolation precautions, OSHA standards, safety measures and proper body mechanics in performance of job. + Act as preceptor to HUC I. + If not a CNA, must demonstrate competency as a Patient Care Assistant by completing the Patient Care Assistant training class within Covenant. Must also have six or more (6+) months of full time work in a HUC I role. + Obtains patient records from other facilities. + Manages patient flow via flowboard if applicable. + Assures appropriate discharge disposition in electronic medical records + Follows policies, procedures, and safety standards. Completes required education assignments annually. Works toward achieving goals and objectives, and participates in quality improvement initiatives as requested. + Performs other duties as assigned. HUC II working in Cardiac Areas: + Assigns and distributes cardiac telemetry equipment to designated hospital staff. + Retrieves cardiac telemetry equipment from nursing units as directed. + Admits and discharges patients from the telemetry monitoring service. + Maintains cardiac related equipment in a state of readiness in coordination with Bio Medical Engineering staff. + Identifies life threatening cardiac rhythms and institutes proper emergency procedures. Qualifications Minimum Education: None specified; will accept any combination of formal education and/or prior work experience sufficient to demonstrate possession of the knowledge, skill and ability needed to perform the essential tasks of the job, typically such as would be equivalent to a high school diploma or GED. Preference may be given to individuals possessing a HS diploma or GED. Minimum Experience: Must be a CNA, MA, or EMT at the time of hireorbe a HUC I, PCA, CNA, MA, or EMT with six or more (6+) months of experience at a Covenant Health facility and complete the Covenant Health’s Patient Care Assistant training protocolOR For HUC II working in Cardiac Areas-completion of Apex modules 1-6 and/or telemetry class completed prior to hire or placement in a HUC II role. Licensure Requirement: External new hires must have CNA, MA, or EMT Certification. Apply/Share Job Title HUC II ID 4012296 Facility Parkwest Medical Center Department Name ORTHO-NEURO UNIT