Health Unit Coordinator- Full time
Trinity Health•Waterloo, IA
•Onsite
About The Position
As a Health Unit Coordinator at MercyOne, you will perform clerical duties that support the daily activities of nursing units. Works cooperatively with the nursing staff and other health team members to enhance quality patient care and patient satisfaction. Adheres to MercyOne's performance expectations and performs all defined services and other related duties in accordance with the mission, vision and values of MercyOne.
Requirements
- Found on Job Description. List in bullet point format.
Responsibilities
- Acts as receptionist and assists in-patient care delivery when appropriate.
- Answers telephone calls promptly and politely and answers questions as appropriate.
- Ensures that accurate messages reach appropriate parties.
- When nursing staff not available, responds to patient call/emergency lights if possible.
- Politely greets patients, visitors, physicians and other health team members and directs appropriately.
- Anticipates needs of physicians, staff, patients and visitors (i.e., pulls charts for rounds, greets people by name when possible).
- Maintains knowledge of and efficiency utilizes all computer applications of assigned nursing units.
- Maintains knowledge, skills and ability to effectively work in at least 2 nursing units within one year of hire.
- Prepares and maintains patient charts.
- Maintains sufficient quantity of chart supplies.
- Assembles new patient charts and when appropriate prepares in advance.
- Accommodates needs for special forms (i.e., renal, cardiac, diabetic, neuro flow sheet).
- Follows guidelines for thinning charts.
- Files reports such as lab, x-ray, EKG, H & P’s, consults, etc.
- Communicates abnormal results to appropriate person.
- Files charts for easy retrieval.
- Assists in admission, transfer, and discharge processing.
- Verifies availability of rooms for occupancy.
- Communicates with staff regarding new admissions, transfers and discharges.
- Compiles admission paperwork such as new and old charts, Kardex, listing allergies, etc. in accordance with unit specifications.
Benefits
- competitive compensation
- full benefits package
- opportunity for growth throughout the system
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
