Health Unit Coordinator 2 -- Patient AM Admission -- Memorial Hospital

Charleston Area Medical Center Health System•Charleston, WV

29d•Onsite

About The Position

Initiate and coordinate the clerical processes and perform direct patient care activities, procedures, and other indirect services under the direction of a registered nurse. Performs monitoring, interpretation, documentation and equipment maintenance on applicable units.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED (Required) Education: Formalized Training as an Health Unit Coordinator or Formalized Training in Medical Assistant Experience: 6 months experience related experience (can include medical assistant or medical terminology)
Basic Life Support (Required) Within 30 days of hireWithin 30 days of hire

Responsibilities

Independently and 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.
The ability to anticipate physician and co-worker needs and initiates activities applicable.
Initiate and coordinate the clerical processes for admission, transfer, discharge and death for all patients interhospital and intrahospital 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.
Coordinate departmental activities for unit maintenance related to ordering and receiving supplies, medications, manuals, and equipment and maintenance of par levels.
Acts as a role model facilitating positive responses to change in dynamic group settings, by identifying, facilitating, and assisting with interdepartmental problem resolutions.
Maintain confidentiality of patient, staff, unit and institution information.
Acts as a preceptor for 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, maintenance of medical records and EKG monitoring if applicable.
Independently provides formal or informal education to staff with approval of nurse manager.
Assist with procedures as determined by hospital policy procedure and regulatory guidelines.
Accepts responsibility and monitors unit to maintain a neat, clean, safe and cost effective patient and unit environment that impacts safety, finances and work efficiencies.
Accurately monitor, analyze, and interpret rhythm/arrhythmias.
Provide appropriate documentation and communication related to interpretation.
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 including quality monitoring as applicable to work area.