Health Unit Coordinator
TETON COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT•Jackson, WY
•$23 - $27•Onsite
About The Position
Under the supervision of Director, Clinical Supervisor, or Charge Nurse, performs the receptionist and secretarial duties while functioning as focal communication source at the nursing station. Adheres to and practices the SJH Corporate Compliance Program and participates in Performance Improvement activities.
Requirements
- Good communication, interpersonal and customer service skills.
- Ability to speak English clearly and be understood.
- Ability to read and write English clearly and comprehend medical terminology.
- Must possess excellent phone etiquette and phone customer service skills, legible handwriting.
- Ability to multi-task.
- Basic computer skills.
Nice To Haves
- Previous clerical and/or receptionist experience.
Responsibilities
- Courteously receives, greets and directs patients, visitors and hospital personnel arriving on or calling the unit.
- Acts as a focus of communication in nurses' station regarding all patient care activities, patient locations and is able to provide information and direction regarding same.
- Receives requests from patients and families and refers requests to nursing staff or appropriate hospital personnel.
- Handles communication during emergency situations, stat requests and orders handled effectively.
- Maintains, develops, and updates skills to implement ideal service.
- Records and delivers messages for patients and staff.
- Receives and helps distribute mail, flowers and other items for patients or delegates to appropriate personnel.
- Maintains adequate quantity of forms, supplies and equipment inventory on unit.
- Maintains bulletin boards as assigned and keeps communication sources clear.
- Maintains clean, safe and functional working environment in nursing station area.
- Initiates, assembles and maintains records for all patients on the unit.
- Accurately transcribes physicians' orders, and communications necessary to implement orders.
- Initiates computer current information contained on patient Kardex.
- Accurately files diagnostic and laboratory reports in appropriate patient record. Maintains charts in appropriate functional order per hospital policy.
- Monitors location of record at all times.
- Prepares and transfers patient record to medical records upon discharge of patient.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
