Health Unit Coordinator - Inpatient Rehab PT24 Days

Advocate Health•Chicago, IL

19d•$20 - $30•Onsite

About The Position

The Health Unit Coordinator supports patient care in the Inpatient Rehabilitation Unit by coordinating tests and treatments, facilitating communication, maintaining patient records, and supporting the unit’s daily operations. The role requires courteous interaction with patients and the care team, accurate documentation, and the ability to adapt to interruptions and changing workloads. The position is part-time, scheduled for three eight-hour day shifts on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, with no weekends or holidays.

Requirements

High school graduate, or certificate of General Educational Development (GED) or High School Equivalency Diploma (HSED).
Basic computer skills.
Excellent oral and written communication skills.
Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to adapt to interruptions and changing priorities or workloads.
High level of attention to detail.
Ability to sit, stand, walk, lift, squat, bend, reach above the shoulders, and twist frequently throughout the workday.
Ability to lift up to 35 pounds occasionally.
Functional vision, hearing, and speech.
Ability to operate all equipment necessary to perform the job.
Use personal protective equipment as necessary when regularly exposed to mechanical, electrical, chemical, and radiation hazards, as well as blood and body fluids.

Responsibilities

Coordinate tests and treatments with and between departments, using knowledge of the functions and services offered by diagnostic and treatment departments.
Facilitate patient-care communications using multiple-line telephone systems, unit or site paging, and hospital information systems; screen incoming calls.
Monitor office equipment, troubleshoot minor problems, and arrange repairs for major malfunctions.
Use the Electronic Medical Record (EMR) and other computer systems to order patient and unit supplies and equipment, and process daily patient charges or related procedures.
Compile chart forms for admissions, transfers, discharges, and expirations; obtain medical record copies for transfers to nursing homes and other health care facilities.
Verify that medical records contain complete and accurate demographic information, patient identification, registration, and level-of-care information.
Establish and maintain positive customer relations and contribute to a harmonious work environment.
Acknowledge requests promptly and courteously, respond to call lights, use proper phone etiquette, and foster communication among the health care team.
Demonstrate knowledge and skills appropriate to the ages of patients served, including life-span growth and development principles and age-specific care needs in accordance with departmental policies and procedures.
Maintain annual educational requirements for hospital-based certifications, such as DNV or CARF.