Health Unit Coordinator Cedar Falls - PT Days

Trinity Health

11d

About The Position

Position Purpose: Performs 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. What you will Do: Acts as receptionist and assists in-patient care delivery when appropriate: Answers telephone calls promptly and politely and answers questions as appropriate. Prepares and maintains patient charts: Maintains enough chart supplies and assembles new patient charts and when appropriate prepares in advance. Schedules treatments, procedures, and tests, and arranges for patient transport. Maintains and distributes unit supplies and materials. Types legal documents, including birth certificates, fetal death certificates, summary sheets and paternity affidavits. Performs admission, discharge, transfer functions in Capacity Management HUC Charge Poster: Compiles ADT listing and charge sheets, etc.

Requirements

High School diploma or GED
High language, intermediate math, intermediate reasoning ability.
Ability to handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
Typing with knowledge of medical terminology
BLS required if working in ED
Non-Violent Crisis Intervention Training (NVCI) within 6 months of hire if working in ED or Mental Health Unit

Nice To Haves

Medical Secretary, Medical Administrative Secretary, or Medical Assistant degree preferred.
Without Medical Secretary, prefer 3 years’ experience in a medical office/hospital setting.

Responsibilities

Acts as receptionist and assists in-patient care delivery when appropriate
Answers telephone calls promptly and politely and answers questions as appropriate.
Prepares and maintains patient charts
Maintains enough chart supplies and assembles new patient charts and when appropriate prepares in advance.
Schedules treatments, procedures, and tests, and arranges for patient transport.
Maintains and distributes unit supplies and materials.
Types legal documents, including birth certificates, fetal death certificates, summary sheets and paternity affidavits.
Performs admission, discharge, transfer functions in Capacity Management HUC Charge Poster
Compiles ADT listing and charge sheets, etc.