Health Unit Coordinator II (0.9 FTE Day)

Franciscan Alliance, Inc.•Michigan City, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Health Unit Coordinator II plans, coordinates and executes a daily routine for the performance of clinical and non-clinical tasks for the nursing unit to ensure a safe and clean environment and quality patient care. This position also acts as a customer service champion to promote excellence in the customer experience and as a preceptor and mentor for new health unit coordinators.

Requirements

High School Diploma/GED Required
1 year Related Healthcare Experience Preferred
Basic Life Support Program (BLS) - American Heart Association Required within 90 Days
Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) State Licensing Board [Required for Illinois]
Health Unit Clerk (HUC) Preferred
EKG Monitoring Certification - National Health Career Association within 90 Days

Responsibilities

Responds to call lights and directs the inquiry to the appropriate party; activates alerts; monitors tube system where applicable and utilizes proper response etiquette.
Greets and assists patients, visitors, physicians, students, and staff; answers their questions utilizing appropriate response standards and coordinates the activities of nursing staff, physicians, hospital departments, patients and visitors to act as a first line advocate.
Facilitates communication of patient information, working within the unit as well as with other units and departments; reports pertinent information in a timely and accurate manner to ensure appropriate parties have all needed.
Maintains information, on-call schedules for services and communication tools, and utilizes AIDET and other service standards to provide accurate communication of information.
Answers multi-line telephones answering the callers questions or directing the caller to the appropriate party; utilizes proper telephone etiquette and responds within the defined service standards.
Provides unit support by assisting with bed assignments and maintaining accurate patient locations in Epic.
Maintains supplies and office equipment, including downtime devices for Epic as well as logs maintenance repairs and maintenance of unit statistics.
Maintains staff assignments and phone lists to ensure efficient operation of the unit.
Assists in the onboarding and training of new coworkers to ensure all coworkers receive consistent and accurate information.
Assists physicians and other Healthcare providers to access electronic systems and paper Healthcare data.
Maintains a safe and clean environment.
Inventories supplies and places orders to ensure adequate materials are available.