Health Unit Coordinator 1 -- Open Heart Progressive Care -OHPC -- Memorial Hospital

About the position

Coordinate the clerical processes and performs various direct patient care activities, procedures, and other indirect services under the direction of a registered nurse.

Responsibilities

• Effectively prioritize job responsibilities in an environment that has multiple demands/requests for various services that occur simultaneously while demonstrating knowledge, willingness and flexibility to meet the needs of the customer.
• Activate and respond appropriately to emergent and urgent situations.
• Recognizing prioritizing categories for work processes.
• Coordinate the clerical processes for admission, transfer, discharge and death for all patients inter hospital and intra hospital in a timely and efficient manner per policy.
• Maintains patient medical record regarding thinning, labeling and providing appropriate forms for documentation according to policy.
• Legibly and accurately transcribes orders utilizing knowledge of policy and procedures and legal documentation on patient record.
• Courteous, positive, and effective verbal and non-verbal communication utilizing interpersonal skills and technology available.
• Maintain confidentiality of patient, staff, unit and institution information.
• Identify and report real or potential customer concerns.
• Assist with unit maintenance related to ordering and receiving supplies, medications, manuals, and equipment.
• Assist in the orientation of new staff.
• Act as a resource to new interns, residents, RNs, and other health team members regarding procedures related to computerized ordering of clinical services and maintenance of medical records.
• Assist with procedures as determined by hospital policy procedure and regulatory guidelines.
• Maintain a neat, clean, safe and cost effective patient and unit environment.
• Provide optimum assistance to the medical and nursing staff by providing/ assisting patient with direct patient care including activities of daily living and daily assignments as delegated by RN.
• Maintain and perform all functions with equipment as applicable to work area.
• Accurately monitor, analyze, and interpret rhythm/arrhythmias.
• Provide appropriate documentation and communication related to interpretation.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED (Required)
• Basic knowledge of Med Assist and/or Medical Terminology
• Basic Life Support (Required) Within 30 days of hire