Health Unit Coordinator, Senior Behavioral Health

Park West • Knoxville, TN

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About The Position

The Health Unit Coordinator (HUC) for the Senior Behavioral Health unit at Parkwest Medical Center is a full-time position requiring 72 hours per pay period on a day shift schedule. This role is crucial in providing clerical and secretarial services to the nursing unit, ensuring smooth operations and support for patient care. The Senior Behavioral Health unit focuses on the mental, emotional, and physical well-being of older adults aged 55 and older, addressing a range of psychiatric diagnoses. The HUC will work in a collaborative environment with a team of healthcare professionals, including RNs, LPNs, CNAs, and other Health Unit Coordinators, to deliver exceptional care. The position also emphasizes educational opportunities for professional development and a supportive work environment.

Requirements

• Must be a CNA, MA, or EMT at the time of hire or be a HUC I, PCA, CNA, MA, or EMT with six or more (6+) months of experience at a Covenant Health facility.
• Completion of Covenant Health's Patient Care Assistant training protocol.
• 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.
• External new hires must have CNA, MA, or EMT Certification.

Nice To Haves

• Preference may be given to individuals possessing a high school diploma or GED.

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.
• 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.
• Employs all established infection control policies including standard precautions, transmission based isolation precautions, OSHA standards, safety measures and proper body mechanics in performance of job.
• Acts as preceptor to HUC I.
• 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.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Real Estate
• Education Level: High school or GED