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Covenant Health•Knoxville, TN

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Health Unit Coordinator provides clerical and secretarial services to the Neuro Intensive Care Unit at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. The position supports nursing-unit operations, patient flow, clinical communication, records, scheduling, and supplies. Fort Sanders Regional is a 444-bed hospital and a Joint Commission Comprehensive Stroke Center, offering specialized services including bariatric, robotic, minimally invasive spine, and advanced orthopedic care. It is part of Covenant Health, a nonprofit health system with nine hospitals and nearly 150 service locations.

Requirements

No specific minimum education is required; an equivalent combination of formal education and/or prior work experience must demonstrate the knowledge, skill, and ability needed to perform the essential job tasks. This is typically equivalent to a high school diploma or GED.
No minimum experience is specified.
No licensure is required.

Nice To Haves

Preference may be given to individuals with a high school diploma or GED.

Responsibilities

Perform clerical duties related to patient admission, discharge, transfer, and death procedures.
Bring STAT orders to the attention of licensed nursing personnel.
Accurately and promptly transcribe physician orders and notify consults as ordered.
Requisition supplies, equipment, maintenance, and repair services; prepare related forms; and maintain appropriate unit stock and equipment inventories.
Answer telephones and intercoms, relay and document messages, and help ensure timely follow-up on patient requests.
Assist physicians in obtaining reports from laboratory, radiology, and other departments.
Schedule patient tests, diagnostic procedures, and doctors’ appointments as requested.
Organize patient charts in the proper sequence; label and replenish necessary forms.
Obtain patient records from other facilities.
Manage patient flow using the flowboard, if applicable.
Ensure appropriate discharge disposition is recorded in electronic medical records.
Follow policies, procedures, and safety standards; complete annual required education assignments; work toward goals and objectives; and participate in quality improvement initiatives as requested.
Perform other duties as assigned.