Health Unit Coordinator Progressive Care Unit

Banner Health•Glendale, AZ

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Banner Thunderbird Medical Center is seeking a Health Unit Coordinator for its Progressive Care unit. This position is responsible for a variety of administrative support functions and customer service for an assigned patient care area, promoting an organized and efficient delivery of care. The role facilitates communication between physicians and nurses, calls in consults, and acts as a liaison with internal departments and external contacts. This is a full-time day shift position requiring 3 weekly 12-hour shifts, with a rotation for weekends and holidays. The position offers the opportunity to use a self-scheduling tool and includes a weekend shift differential and a night shift differential.

Requirements

High school diploma/GED or equivalent working knowledge.
1 year of medical clerical experience; preferably in a hospital or physician office setting, or prior experience in customer service.
Excellent organizational skills.
Effective human relations and communication skills.
Working knowledge of medical terminology.
Computer literacy is required.
Knowledge of commonly used office software.
Keyboarding skills.

Nice To Haves

Successful completion of an approved unit secretary program.
BLS certification.

Responsibilities

Performs receptionist/clerical duties to support overall operating efficiency and effective flow of communication and information throughout the department.
Participates in the resolution of customer problems or collects necessary data and follows through to appropriate person for problem resolution.
Processes patient admissions, records bed assignments in system, makes face sheets and prints patient labels upon admission.
Orders outside records from other facilities and Physician’s offices.
Maintains a complete patient record with admission, transfer, and discharge information, progress notes, and consent forms.
Ensures that all reports and chart forms are scanned or filed into the patient’s record.
Ensures that charting forms are labeled and accessible if they are needed.
Maintains adequate supplies of frequently used, patient education materials.
May be responsible for QC/validations.
Enters pending discharges into the system.
Coordinates patient appointments for procedures and treatments that may be required prior to timely discharge.
Processes patient discharges.
Maintains adequate levels of office, dietary, and medical supplies and completes requisition forms when supplies need to be ordered.
Reconciles supply order upon delivery.
Monitors and tracks the use and whereabouts of electronic equipment such as patient ID scanners and lap top computers.
Ensures that all are accounted for and in working order.