Health Unit Coordinator

INTEGRIS Health•Edmond, OK

24d•Onsite

About The Position

INTEGRIS Health is hiring a PRN Health Unit Coordinator at INTEGRIS Health Edmond Jim Thorpe Rehab in Edmond, Oklahoma. The role coordinates patient records, patient information, supplies, equipment, and communication. It requires population-specific competencies and adherence to applicable National Patient Safety Goals, based on the position’s level of patient contact. The coordinator supports patients, families, visitors, and clinical personnel by managing communications, patient records, unit supplies, care activities, and office and computer equipment. The position may also involve retrieving and transporting medications.

Requirements

Knowledge of medical terminology.
Typing speed of 20 words per minute.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, verbally and in writing.

Nice To Haves

Six months of previous unit clerk experience or successful completion of a structured unit clerk curriculum.
Experience in computerized data entry and/or keyboarding.
Experience in a customer service role.

Responsibilities

Answer telephone and intercom promptly and relay information to appropriate personnel.
Provide information and customer service to patients, family members, and visitors.
Assemble and maintain patient medical records from admission through discharge according to prescribed procedures.
Monitor electronic patient medical records, communicate physician orders and test results, and scan patient information into the computer system as needed.
Maintain inventory of patient chargeable and non-chargeable unit supplies.
Coordinate patient care activities, procedures, and transportation with appropriate personnel.
Maintain, operate, troubleshoot, and perform quality assurance checks on office and computer equipment.
May retrieve and transport medications.